Recent content by Shuja

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    New sys- Win2k or XP

    WIN 2K is so cool I luv it..
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    Newbie, dual booting, multiple HDs, questions

    It is always better to install both OS on single HDD, First install WIN98Se on first boot partition i.e. on C keep it 2GB(it should be decided on your Software requirement but keeping it 2 GB is good what I have experienced prasctically) and than install XP on second partition of the same HDD...
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    Win2K memory requirements

    Minimum requirement for the WIN 2K Pro is 64 MB, it is fine for e-mailimg etc, but upper side is alwyas better when particularly the price is too low
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    Removing Win2k?

    You can very well do accroding to your plan. But for this you must have third party partition utilities like Prtition Magic. Di you have? What type of second partition (Logical or Primary)?, it isn't better to merged second partiton with third or fourth? Leave frist partition intact. You can...
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    Usining Norton Antivirus withouit installing it?

    Because the NAV is quite resource hungry, I First install it over my WIN 98 SE OS, create Five diskette, and uninstall the NAV. I prepare a batch file and programming in such a way that using the batch file, I occasionaly check virus using these programme. Here my problem is how to upgrade...
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    Using Norton antivirus without installing it?

    Because the NAV is quite resource hungry, I First install it over my WIN 98 SE OS, create Five diskette, and uninstall the NAV. I prepare a batch file and programming in such a way that using the batch file, I occasionaly check virus using these programme. Here my problem is how to upgrade...
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    Win95 ---> Win NT upgrade - can it be done?

    Instead of upgrading WIN95, install WINNT on your system too. I mean have dual booting will be the best answer, if your HDD space permit it
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    ***Converting FAT32 to NTFS ****READ B4 U IGNORE

    I do have simple solution for your problem. First of all boot your PC using DOS 6.22 setup diskette, it will ask you to run setup of DOS. Install it. Than install Windows NT on NTFS partition (Either upgrad DOS or have dual booting) and lastly upgrade your WINNT using WIN 2000. I am sure it...
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    Linux messed up partitions

    It is quite misfortunate ot have such dump stacks. there may be problem with your hardware. Linux can not be installed other than intel based PCs (AGP Card, Processor etc.). You must install WIN98 all over on your HDD which may not have much of your valuable data by making it bootable primary master
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    Windows 98 will not Install

    You should do all over again.. For installation of CDROM in DOS you need not to have driver for CDROM, instead win98 startup disk will do the job. OR copy mscdex.exe and oakcdrom.sys files from win98 startup disk to any folder say "temp" at C: (after formatting all ove again and transferring sys...
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    I NEED HELP!!!!

    Hi You don's have proper driver with your sound system?? If not Ps first download it or arrange oit from your vendor. WINDOWS 2K only recognized software of chipsets which are ditially signed. So Ps carefull in purchase any new hardware
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    How do I partition HD so I can dual boot W98 SE and Linux?

    Hi If you can arrange the Partition Magic, it will be best bet for you. Thru this create linux native partiton of atleast 2GB and linuux swap partition of atleast 512 KB. If you can not access PM than try partitoning thru Linux Installation it will automatically ask you for running fdisk or druid
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    NTFS vs FAT 32 on dual booting system

    I have dual booting with 20 GB HDD. First partition is off course 2GB, FAT 32 and OS on it WINDOWS 98. On second Partition I keep all programmes installed (i.e. when any appliaction software ask to change the default path I change it to D:\---. So as to keep files on C minimum. My third partiton...
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    I maybe going to boot multiple OS's, need info.

    Hi mmaki is right in saying keep fisrt partition less than 2GB and keep it as FAT when you are intended to install WINNT, because WINNT can not recognize FAT 32 file system. But if you want to install WIN 2K , then there is no such limitations. For multibooting it is better you have three to...
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    HDD Problems

    Keep you HDD in deep freezer for some cooilng down your HDD. Mount it the next day and back up your DATA quickly because after getting warm your HDD won't spin again.