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#21
the maximum for FAT32 isn't 32GB. i know, because i have a 160GB Fat32 volume. I used to have NTFS but i dont like it because it kept on fekking up for me.
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#22
(Original post by me!)
can't you just partition the hardrive so you have a system partition and then another one for your files so when you install XP it won't affect your files...
can't you just partition the hardrive so you have a system partition and then another one for your files so when you install XP it won't affect your files...
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#23
(Original post by elpaw)
the maximum for FAT32 isn't 32GB. i know, because i have a 160GB Fat32 volume. I used to have NTFS but i dont like it because it kept on fekking up for me.
the maximum for FAT32 isn't 32GB. i know, because i have a 160GB Fat32 volume. I used to have NTFS but i dont like it because it kept on fekking up for me.
http://www.ntfs.com/fat-32structure.htm
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#24
(Original post by Eternal Idol)
I haven't tried, I'm not talking of my personal experience, just what I've read a couple of minutes ago in several pages.
http://www.ntfs.com/fat-32structure.htm
I haven't tried, I'm not talking of my personal experience, just what I've read a couple of minutes ago in several pages.
http://www.ntfs.com/fat-32structure.htm
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#25
(Original post by elpaw)
yes, i red the exact same pages before, and they said 2TB: http://www.ntfs.com/ntfs_vs_fat.htm
yes, i red the exact same pages before, and they said 2TB: http://www.ntfs.com/ntfs_vs_fat.htm
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#26
(Original post by elpaw)
yes, i red the exact same pages before, and they said 2TB: http://www.ntfs.com/ntfs_vs_fat.htm
yes, i red the exact same pages before, and they said 2TB: http://www.ntfs.com/ntfs_vs_fat.htm
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#27
(Original post by Eternal Idol)
You are right, my mistake, I confused volume and file size.
You are right, my mistake, I confused volume and file size.
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#28
(Original post by elpaw)
no worries. as i said, i think NTFS is better, the only reason i have FAT32 is to be better safe than sorry.
no worries. as i said, i think NTFS is better, the only reason i have FAT32 is to be better safe than sorry.
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#29
i do quite like windows xp but not when it eats itself and dies on me (as it did the other day)
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#30
(Original post by Ollie)
i do quite like windows xp but not when it eats itself and dies on me (as it did the other day)
i do quite like windows xp but not when it eats itself and dies on me (as it did the other day)
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#31
(Original post by Ollie)
i do quite like windows xp but not when it eats itself and dies on me (as it did the other day)
i do quite like windows xp but not when it eats itself and dies on me (as it did the other day)
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#32
(Original post by elpaw)
maybe the german cannibal has struck again
maybe the german cannibal has struck again
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#33
(Original post by Tribi18)
Is Windows XP good?
Whats features does it have on it?
I have windows 1998 and have got the full evrision of winodws XP - does that mean if i install it all my memory will be over wrote?
Should i just get an upgrade?
Thanks,
Is Windows XP good?
Whats features does it have on it?
I have windows 1998 and have got the full evrision of winodws XP - does that mean if i install it all my memory will be over wrote?
Should i just get an upgrade?
Thanks,
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#34
(Original post by NikNak)
No offence intended but from your posts, I think I am safe in saying that you are no computer expert. I would advise that you get someone who is to do this for you otherwise you may end up loosing your files and having a computer that doesn't work.
No offence intended but from your posts, I think I am safe in saying that you are no computer expert. I would advise that you get someone who is to do this for you otherwise you may end up loosing your files and having a computer that doesn't work.
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#35
(Original post by imasillynarb)
It doesnt delete any memory, do you mean files? If you install XP pro it will as you have to reformat your HDD in order to install it(as far as I know). If you get XP home it will do a standard upgrade like any of the other OS's
It doesnt delete any memory, do you mean files? If you install XP pro it will as you have to reformat your HDD in order to install it(as far as I know). If you get XP home it will do a standard upgrade like any of the other OS's
You can install XP (either version!) to a fat32 partition, an you can get it to upgrade an older version of windows. But, that leaves loads of things lying around, and makes it very slow, and less stable.
Best advice is to back up to a cd, then when you install make two NTFS partitions, one for data and one for the OS and programs. That way, you dont lose your data if windows dies.
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