Re: Is converting NTSF to FAT32 possible?

It would be easiest to boot up the computers from a Windows 98se setup
floppy and remove the NTFS partition using fdisk. Type fdisk at the command
prompt.

You would have to remove the non-DOS primary partition. Then you reboot with
the floppy to make certain of the results. Now you create a new primary
partition on the hard drive. You will be told to reboot again. Now using the
startup floppy, you format the partition you just created. The command is as
follows:

format C:

Follow the instructions.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

"axemurderer" <axemurderer.23qee0@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:axemurderer.23qee0@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

First off I'd like to introduce myself. I'm new here but have read many
of the posts and anm impressed with the knowledge base. I use XP on
both of my desktops and laptop so I'll be visiting often.

I am considering buying some old (cheap) model laptops so me and my 2
sons can network them play the old Duke Nukem3D game on Windows 98. I
haven't had 'good' luck running that old game on XP - too much
technology has taken place since the game came out.

Finally, here's my question: If a computer was formatted in NTSF can it
be converted back to FAT32 so I can install Win98 or do I need to look
for a system that never had XP installed?

These laptops will not be used for much of anything else.


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axemurderer


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