Loading XP from scratch

[GokuSS2]

[quote]Originally posted by Silverman:
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I'm using XP PRO on a fat32 partition it created. No problems here with it what so ever once the installation completed.</strong><hr></blockquote>

I was just at microsofts site. I have an earlier version. I guess they decided to put that option on there. Funny. Mine only gives me NTFS.

[Gameguru]

[quote]Originally posted by Silverman:
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I'm using XP PRO on a fat32 partition it created. No problems here with it what so ever once the installation completed.</strong><hr></blockquote>

I just installed XP pro on a local business computer and he stuck with fat32 for now just to make sure he doesn't have a compatability issue with a part program that he has.

[Cygnus]

XP Pro does give you a choice of FAT32 or NTFS. In fact both versions of XP do.

[nytiger73]

You are incorrect GokuSS2. As in Win2K you can use FAT32 or NTFS to format your drives. However, I do believe that the two are still incompatible. You can read from NTFS to FAT32, but not vice versa.

[GokuSS2]

[quote]Originally posted by nytiger73:
<strong>You are incorrect GokuSS2. As in Win2K you can use FAT32 or NTFS to format your drives. However, I do believe that the two are still incompatible. You can read from NTFS to FAT32, but not vice versa.</strong><hr></blockquote>


Read above. I already said I was wrong. My version does not give me the option.

[emjay]

GokuSS2,

I believe theres a limit on partition size for fat 32 (around 32 gb?), is your xp partition bigger than this?

Maybe why you did not have the option of fat32, only NTFS?

[GokuSS2]

[quote]Originally posted by emjay:
<strong>GokuSS2,

I believe theres a limit on partition size for fat 32 (around 32 gb?), is your xp partition bigger than this?

Maybe why you did not have the option of fat32, only NTFS?</strong><hr></blockquote>

Sorry but my second hard drive has a 60gig partition FAT32.
But good thought in theory. Thanks.

[da_grinch]

[quote]Originally posted by GokuSS2:
<strong>I find it funny no one asked which version of XP da_grinch got. Remember that HOME lets you choose ethier FAT32 or NTFS but PRO only uses NTFS. Plus NTFS is Slightly faster then FAT32.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Since you asked, I have XP Pro. I loaded from scratch, I just popped in the CD on a cold boot and kept my FAT32 partition. It's working ok and I guess I'm not going to see the significance until I start doing more demanding things with my PC.