Re: Installation of XP Home

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From: Sharon F (sharonfDEL_at_ETEmvps.org)
Date: 04/17/04

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    Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2004 08:55:04 -0500

    On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 20:38:33 -0700, rebachase (don't print) @earthlink.net
    wrote:

    > When upgrading to XP Home from 2nd edition 98, I get the
    > following message: If I continue installation, I will not
    > be able to access any of my compressed file information,
    > and something to the effect that XP does not support (?)
    > compressed file format. The files are compressed in a FAT
    > 32 format.
    >
    > I have two hard drives, one is compressed, one is not.
    >
    > Help please.
    >

    Win98 has a tool called "DriveSpace." You have used it to compress some
    files on your Win98 setup. DriveSpace will not work in WinXP, so you need
    to run that tool from Win98 to decompress the files. Once that is done, you
    can continue with the XP installation. 

    -- 
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows XP Shell/User
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