Re: NTFS on base computer, Fat 32 on client

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From: Jason Tsang (jason-onlineDEL_at_ETEmvps.org)
Date: 02/01/04


Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2004 02:31:32 -0500

File system is irrelevant over a network.
So long as you have the proper credentials to access the file, you'll be
able to access it regardless of the file system on the "other" machine.

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"Tom" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:787301c3e894$db273710$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> I'm finally ready to install Windows XP on the old 98SE
> computer in the home network, but my son loves those DOS
> games so I'm planning a dual boot 98SE/XP installation.  I
> guess that means using FAT32for the XP installation on the
> old computer.  Does this compromise my ability to access
> files (Word, Excel, etc.) on the new computer which uses XP
> NTFS and is the base computer for my home network if I log
> in from the old computer in XP FAT32 mode?
> In a separate but related question, I have 2 hard drives in
> the old computer each 80 GB.  Does it make sense to put XP
> on the second hard drive (which is now empty), or just
> install it on the original 98SE hard drive in its own
> partition?  Thanks for your help.


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