Question on Win XP and formatting FAT32

[HonkeyDonk]

Hi,

I just got a new 120GB WD HD and I used my win XP CD to format/install the drive. I did 2 partitions: 1 30gb, and 1 90gb. FAT32 and XP were installed on the 30gb and when I tried to format the 90gb, it would only let me do NTFS.

Question 1:

Is there a way for me to format the 90gb partition to FAT32 through win XP? I know I could use a win98 boot up disk and do the format through there, but I can't find one.

Question 2:

Where can I find a win 98 boot up disk? Does someone have the files for a win 98 boot up disk they can send me or direct me to?

Thanks a lot!
~honkeydonk.

 

[Mem]

Is there a way for me to format the 90gb partition to FAT32 through win XP? I know I could use a win98 boot up disk and do the format through there, but I can't find one.

Question 2:

Where can I find a win 98 boot up disk? Does someone have the files for a win 98 boot up disk they can send me or direct me to?

1: no,you can only have 32GB limit with XP CD in FAT32 mode,you`ll need to make more partitions(of 32GB size) or use a 98 disk to make a FAT32 size if you want a bigger size then the 32GB limit in XP,or buy Partition Magic 8 that will also do it.
2:
Go to bootdisk.com .

 

[Green Man]

1. WinXP will only Format partitions up to 32GB in FAT32

2. a google for Win98 bootdisk turned up this site http://www.putergeek.com/downloads/

 

[TheCorm]

Just wondering....how come you want FAT32 instead of NTFS?

Are you going to be dual booting with an OS that cannot use NTFS?

If sharing accross a network, 98 machines can read NTFS shares.

Jamie

 

[HonkeyDonk]

Originally posted by: TheCorm
Just wondering....how come you want FAT32 instead of NTFS?

Are you going to be dual booting with an OS that cannot use NTFS?

If sharing accross a network, 98 machines can read NTFS shares.

Jamie

honestly, I've just been using FAT32 all the time, so I guess I'm just partial to it. Maybe I'll use NTFS next time I format, heard it was supposed to be slightly faster. I found a bootdisk at that site Mem gave me, thanks.

Ok, problem is solved, thanks guys.

 

[NokiaDude]

NTFS is alot faster. I changed from FAT32 to NTFS and Windows XP ran much faster.

 

[Nothinman]

FAT is also very fragile, it's not difficult to lose a lot of data. NTFS is a lot more resiliant.

MS doesn't let you format partitions >32G with FAT because they want you to move away from it, it's deprecated and needs to die.