Re: NTFS or FAT32?

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From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 07/04/04 

Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2004 11:10:54 -0400

Hi,

Right-click the C:\ drive, not "My Computer", you must double-click it and
open it to see the drives. You are looking at the system properties, not the
drive properties. 

-- 
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
"Willie" <willieinkazoo@youhuu.com> wrote in message
news:eW51a8cYEHA.3988@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hi, Rick...My Home Edition doesn't say anything in the general tab
> distinguishing Fat32 or NTFS; Only the usual stuff:  Edition, Version,
SP1,
> Reg to, #, Processor, Ram. I do know where to find the info you speak of
> elsewhere, but was just curious when you answered the OP. Your last
sentence
> says "The file system in use is on the General tab". Huh?  Happy 4th!
>
> Willie
>
>
>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:%23bJ3CIcYEHA.2672@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Hi Bill,
> >
> > The file system should have no affect on the software you choose to
> install.
> > What's important is that it is XP-compatible. As you are clean
installing,
> > during the initial setup, delete the existing FAT32 partition and create
a
> > new one before formatting as NTFS so that the partition lines up
correctly
> > (converting an existing one sometimes winds up with 512 byte instead of
4k
> > clusters).
> >
> > To check your system, right-click the drive in Windows Explorer or "My
> > Computer" and select properties. The file system in use is on the
general
> > tab.
> >
> > -- 
> > Best of Luck,
> >
> > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >
> > "Bill Saxon" <vondell@adelphia.net> wrote in message
> > news:661719b3.0407040411.57b6143c@posting.google.com...
> > > I am upgrading my wife's machine from ME to XP by way of a clean
> > > installation.  I assume that some where during the process I will be
> > > given a choice between NTFS and FAT32.  From what I see here NTFS is
> > > preferable.  Will this create any problems with my existing programs?
> > > They are all compatible with XP.
> > >
> > > I have XP on my computer and like it.  All the programs (the same ones
> > > I will load on her computer) run fine.  How do I check my System to
> > > see if my computer is running on NTFS or FAT32?  It came installed on
> > > the computer when I bought it.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> >
> >
>
>

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