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Pragma · 07-23-2003, 03:52 PM

Depends on the version of DOS, but the earlier versions only did FAT16. Later ones did FAT32.

Win9x = FAT32. WinME is, at least by default, FAT32. I don't remember if it can do NTFS.
Win2k/WinXP/Win2k3 are all NTFS.

Windows XP will let you format the drive before installing, just delete any existing partitions during the "DOS-looking" setup, then recreate them, and it will ask you for either FAT32 or NTFS (you want NTFS). It'll then format it for you.

07-23-2003, 03:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
Pragma I am Winter Born Location: Alexandria, VA	Depends on the version of DOS, but the earlier versions only did FAT16. Later ones did FAT32. Win9x = FAT32. WinME is, at least by default, FAT32. I don't remember if it can do NTFS. Win2k/WinXP/Win2k3 are all NTFS. Windows XP will let you format the drive before installing, just delete any existing partitions during the "DOS-looking" setup, then recreate them, and it will ask you for either FAT32 or NTFS (you want NTFS). It'll then format it for you. __________________ Eat antimatter, Posleen-boy!