Re: removing Windows 98
- From: "Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP\)" <user@#notme.com>
- Date: Tue, 26 Apr 2005 15:02:49 -0700
Good point about fat32, Richard. Though, if the user isn't really going to
use any of the security, I'm not sure it's really necessary. I've certainly
found it to be more stable but if the user is really having no problems to
speak of, he might just want to leave it as is.
Obviously, if he chooses to make the conversion, your points about taking
proper precautions with regard to backing up the system should be heeded.
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Michael Solomon MS-MVP
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"RJK" <notatospam@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uG%23EVHqSFHA.3464@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> ...nobody seems to have mentioned that after a "successful" "upgrade" from
> W98 to XP, that one could be left using XP on FAT32 drive/s ...VERY untidy
> situation.
>
> SOoooooo, providing everything is "hunky-dory" with the "upgraded" system,
> (and full back-ups in place of course), one might like to use BootItNg's
> "shunt everything up a bit" facility, and then convert those drives to
> NTFS.
>
> Having said that, my copy of "Diskeeper" seems to have its' work cut-out
> keeping my 9 drives on 2 80gb hd's in order !
>
> regards, Richard
>
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" <user@#notme.com> wrote in message
> news:eGJ2LVoSFHA.3176@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Michael, other's have answered your direct question. I just want to
>> respond with regard to the issue raised of formatting and starting over.
>>
>> First, if you are having no issues, this is really unnecessary insofar as
>> an upgrade from 98 to XP is concerned.
>>
>> Second, you have no way of knowing what XP might have brought over in
>> the upgrade process. If you were having issues or some performance
>> problems, then it might be something to consider assuming other less
>> drastic and less invasive solutions failed. However, to simply do this
>> for the reasons stated is unnecessary and might cause more work.
>>
>> While your hardware drivers are likely up to date because you've made no
>> complaints with regard to hardware, many configuration settings were
>> likely brought over in the upgrade. You might create problems where none
>> currently exist.
>>
>> Best advice, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/communities/mvp.aspx
>> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>>
>> "Michael" <Michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:9C222EA7-E81C-4B26-A20F-BEA96709F9F5@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>I have just upgraded by home PC from Windows 98 to Windows XP. I
>>>understand
>>> that Windows 98 is saved on my hard drive. This is using up a lot of
>>> disk
>>> space. Is it necessary for me to keep this on my hard drive? I do have
>>> the
>>> original Windows 98 CD if I should ever need it. Please let me know.
>>> Thanks
>>> --
>>> emjay55
>>
>>
>
>
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