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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.
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    Win 9x registry question also Win.ini & System.ini question

    The WIN.INI and SYSTEM.INI is a must for WIN 3x and WIN 95 but there is no need of these files in 98 and onwards. These files are there (In WIN 98) only for backup copability. You may be running Corel5.0 like programme, which is compatible on older OS. If you simply delelte the folder of Corel...
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    Reformatting/installing with Win2k as main, dilemma

    There is not possible to delete or even access the NTFS prtition through FDISK and WIN 98 boot disk. Only optoion is to use WIN 2K installation process. But the question here is why frequently you remove the partition you are having minor problems, and can be remedied easily. If you still want...
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    drive parititoning problem

    I have the same configuration, 20 GB HDD(6 Partitions),having three primary and three logical partitions, and as I reuire to setup other computers I frequently mount other HDD on my PC to configure and partition it. In general case first primary partition take letter c:(2GB), but than...
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    Help! Installing Win 2k as dualboot with Win98SE. Cannot get beyond the text portion of the Win 2k installation.

    At this stage change the BIOS setting and disable the booting through CDROM, it may work
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    restarting in win2k...

    Hi In windows 2000 browse Administrator Tools go to Computer Management, Open System Information -- Componenets -- Problem Device, see if any device there??
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    Installing NT with a large had drive? Help please?

    Dear DPK Yes the site shown by Ladi is quite useful downlaod atapi.exe file. Best of luck it is just 33KB, and if you want to download from my site Please supply your e-mail
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    Installing NT with a large had drive? Help please?

    It is true that WIN NT do not support HDD more than 8GB and it is not possible for you access more than 8 GB HDD, though NTFS can access 2EB of HDD. For accessing you 40 GB HDD use partition magic or if you have not installed NT yet, Prepare your HDD using Disk Manager of the HDD manufactures.
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    Win2k boot menu help

    You must have searvc\ching your boot.ini file in Explorer. The explorer will not show you the OS files until you uncheck the Do not show Operating Systems Files(Recommended)..
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    OS recommendations for Celeron 366 w/128 mb's of RAM

    I gain repeat my words.. WIN 2K is quite OK on Celeron Processor if you have 128MB RAM or more. Dual booting is offcourse best option. I had opted earlier four OS (20 GB HDD). But know have three OS cf. WINNT, WIN98 and WIN 2000 Pro,because Cyrix do not supported by LINUX.
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    Win2k boot menu help

    Hi If you could not find the boot.ini file (Actullay this is the only files through which you are able to see the dual booting option, so it must haveon your boot prtition), OK then atleast you can get rid of ythe option. Open Control Panel-- Open System Folder -- go to advance tab -- go to...
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    Partitions for WIN2K

    Hi I too recently installed WIN 2K Pro om my system. For this purpose I first partition my HDD through HDD manufcatures Disk Manager you download one from http://www.maxtor.com/Maxtorhome.htm. it is always better to have (at present) dual booitng. So first install WIN98 on your first partiton...
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    OS recommendations for Celeron 366 w/128 mb's of RAM

    Hi I have intalled WIN2K on my Cyrix MIII, which is in every aspect lower than Celeron in performance. I don not facing any problem. So you can opt for WIN 2K Pro. WIn Me is not so encouraging. WIndows 2000 actually has three version. 1. WINDOWS 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server and Windows...
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    HDD Install

    Hi For partitioning the HDD go to HDD download site http://www.maxtor.com/Maxtorhome.htm and download the Maxtor HDD partition file Maxblastplus. After downloading and installing the HDD this file, you can boot your HDD using WIN98 startup Disk. Or if possible arrange these two files either from...
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    trouble with W2K DNS!!!

    I havenot registered Theregister.com, but use CNET.com extensively. Without checking it myself I will not have secon opinion about any site. Techrepublic is a true knowledge base site. Browse it and than have any opinion.
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    Rockwell HCF PCI modem under Win2k.. cant get it to work!

    I too facing the similar problem, whenever I boot W2K, having modem power off, it says no modem installed. Bur modem is being recognised, while just trying the setup modem wizard..
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    Desktop Setup

    Right click the mouse, choose properties>Display>Appearance>Color>other and set the RGB Settings of your choice. For lite blue it is somewhere R=68, G=120 and B=210
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    trouble with W2K DNS!!!

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    Partition Managers

    Best partition program (as per my experience installing windows 98 for my cutomer) is Disk Manager of the HDD manufacturer. If you want to re-partition/resize or merging the partition after the installation of any OS than I vote for partition magic. for small sized HDD fdisk is quite OK.
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    Norton Antivirus and Upgrading by Downloading

    I am using tweakui so I can do any thing with windows settings but my question remain the same.. Is it possible to upgrade the NAV definition diskettes?
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    Installing Win98 when win2k is already installed.

    Hi WIN 98 do not recognize the W2K startup files. So it seems that you are not booting using your floppy drive, istead the boot partition itself booting and asking for WIN2K boot file (ntldr). It happens when the partition is NTFS. So first you need to repartitioning and reformatting you HDD...
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    partition magic 6.01 won't convert NTFS to FAT32 in win2000

    You cannot format NTFS partition using either FDISK option or through WIN98 Startup diskette program. PM6 Format will only work, Ya if you have Disk Manager of your HDD manufacturer than it is possible for you to re-partitioning and reformatting your HDD using this DM
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    should i install win 2k or windows 98 on my new system?

    :( I personally have both WIN98 and W2K (as dual booting). I am usinf WIN98 for my professional works and WIN2K (NTFS Partition) for Networking and Games etc. Off course old version of games installed on my PC do not work well with W2K, but I am quite satisfied with Newer version of Games...
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    partition magic 6.01 won't convert NTFS to FAT32 in win2000

    Dear DODO It is off course true that thw WIN98 do not recognize NTFS partiton, and further PM 6 is not able to convert the system NTFS partition to FAT32 and therefore it is not possible for you to install WIN98 at presnt situation. Still you want to have duaa booting, re-install all over again...
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    partition magic 6.01 won't convert NTFS to FAT32 in win2000

    Dear DODO It is off course true that thw WIN98 do not recognize NTFS partiton, and further PM 6 is not able to convert the system NTFS partition to FAT32 and therefore it is not possible for you to install WIN98 at presnt situation. Still you want to have duaa booting, re-install all over again...
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    Norton Antivirus and Upgrading by Downloading

    Thanks for reply, but NAV is quite resource hungry so I am avoiding it kept installed