NTFS can see FAT32...

[Biggs]

but FAT32 cannot see NTFS?

Is this true?

 

[MrGrim]

Yes.

 

[coder1]

Actually it's not true. NTFS and Fat32 are just file systems, They don't "SEE" anything. It's the OS that has support for the file systems. For example Win 2k supports Fat32 and NTFS. So it can see a volume that is in either format. However Win98 only support Fat32 (Fat16 as well) So it cannot access a volume with NTFS. If you have Win2k setup where the bootstrap is Fat32 and another partition that has NTFS, they both will "SEE" each no problem.
I'm sure others can give a detailed example as well

 

[Biggs]

Erm, what's a bootstrap?

 

[coder1]

What I mean by bootstrap, Is the boot partition of the OS

 

[Biggs]

What about from NTFS to FAT 16 and vice-versa? Which one(s) is possible?

 

[AndyHui]

I think you have yourself a little confused here.

Win98 reads FAT16, FAT32
WinNT reads FAT16, NTFS
Win2K reads FAT16, FAT32, NTFS

If you wish to dual boot Win98 with WinNT, you must have C: as FAT16 (the only common file system they have).
If you wish to dual boot Win98 with Win2K, you can use either FAT16 or FAT32.

If you have an NTFS partition, Win98 will not be able to access it without 3rd party drivers.

In terms of converting partitions, you can convert FAT16 to FAT32, FAT16 to NTFS, or FAT32 to NTFS. Windows' own native tools do not support any other direction of conversion. Again, you will need 3rd party tools to go in another direction.

I hope that helps.

 

[Biggs]

Ok thanks man, you see I have set-up a Win2K NTFS machine. The problem is, I want it to access info from a laptop with Win 95B FAT16. Both are connected via a LPT1 Laplink cable 'cuz I'll be using Direct Cable Connection. I made the Laptop the Host and the Win2K machine the guest. I've installed IPX/SPX to both machines. However, the Win2k PC still cannot connect. Any suggestions please? Do I need Netbeui instead?

 

[Pariah]

If you network the 2 together using network cards and a crossover cable they should be able to transfer files between each other regardless of the file systems either has. I'm not familiar with laplink, it may not work the same way.

 

[AndyHui]

Direct Cable Connect. Over such a connection, file systems are not an issue. The guest system will be able to access the host system.

Use NetBEUI rather than IPX/SPX. Make sure that both machines are on the same workgroup, and that you have sharing enabled for the folders that you want to access.

 

[Biggs]

How do I make them both go into a common workgroup?

 

[AndyHui]

Right click on Network Neighbourhood -> Properties, Identification tab for Win95.

Don't have my Win2K box running at the moment, so can't give you exact details. Right click on My Computer, Properties....somewhere on the 2nd tab.

 

[mylam]

sir yes sir

 

[Biggs]

Still doesn't work man
it still comes up with this screen,

You're credentials have failed remote network authentication.
Enter a user name and password with access to the remote
network domain.

User Name:
Password:
Logon Domain:

Help!

 

[AndyHui]

Make sure that you have created an account for the other computer on the Win2K machine. Ensure that you have the name selected as a WORKGROUP and not a DOMAIN. Make sure that you set the Win95 machine to Client for Microsoft Networks as the Primary logon under Network properties.

 

[Biggs]

<< Make sure that you have created an account for the other computer on the Win2K machine. >>



Could you elaborate on this one?

I've done the last two things you said.

Thanks.

 

[AndyHui]

Go into user manager and create an account for the Win95 machine, or login from the Win95 machine as Administrator with the same password as you would use on the Win2K machine.

 

[Biggs]

I *think* I've done most of advice but still no dice.
It's getting hopeless.