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post #21 of 26
4/16/03 at 1:54am
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Originally posted by Shadowhwk
Usefull information. I wasn't your if you could convert a partition the os was on.
Yes, it converts it. But like the error-check, it has to do it on the next reboot (before the whole OS is loaded).

It does take some time, so make sure you have a cold brew or something while it's working.

-myrkat
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post #22 of 26
4/16/03 at 2:33am
If I remember correctly, when you convert a file system from FAT32 to NTFS it doesn't correctly set all the security permissions (Owner, read / write, system files, hidden files) and it leaves your machine vulnurable to a local attack. This shouldn't be a real problem if this is just your laptop and you run it behind a firewall, but you should never do this on a server.

What type of brew do you recommend?
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post #23 of 26
4/16/03 at 2:50am
FAT32 has no security permissions (other than read/write and hidden/system). No "Owner" information that I am aware of...

Here is an interesting Link on this stuff... I forgot, you CAN go back to Fat32 from NTFS via Partition Magic, but I do not know of anyone who wanted to or tried it.

A server would never be on FAT32 anyway (let's hope).

-myrkat
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post #24 of 26
4/16/03 at 2:55pm
I found these articles...well I better get back to studying, sorry for all the dumb questions.

http://www.prouser.org/exploder/sysm.../msg00021.html


http://www.win2000mag.com/Articles/I...ArticleID=9076


So I guess NTFS is the way to go.
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post #25 of 26
4/19/03 at 1:38am

xp Problmes


Okay I installed XP pro but my 5670 crashes after each level of BAttlefield 1942. I have the current drivers that came with the 5670: DirectX 9.0a and 128MB M9. I put the video settings to 16bit 1024 x 768 and it still crashes.

I am going to reinstall XP Pro again and see if it works better.................it hasn't worked better so I want to install Windows 2000 professional as my OS since BF1942, never crashed even at the highest resolution when I had Windows 1942. Since my hdd is partitioned, it has been a hassle for me.

XP is not my cup of tea for games anyways. So please someone post on how I can F/disk or reformat my HDD all over again and go back to Win2000 Professional. I loved that operating system

I have already backed up any files to the CDR and now just want to start over with 2000 profesional.

The sooner the better becasue I can't sleep tonight untill my 5670 stops CRASHING! Thanks in advance.
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post #26 of 26
4/19/03 at 1:57am

Re: xp Problmes

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Originally posted by sofaking
...I have already backed up any files to the CDR and now just want to start over with 2000 profesional...
See my reply to your other (duplicate) post.

-myrkat
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