Win2k was built on the strengths of NT 4 (which ran on FAT16 and NTFS, and MIPS, Alpha, and PPC if you really need to know;>) with the user friendliness of win98 (FAT16 and FAT32).
You can also format the drive through the drive properties in "My Computer" and Windows Explorer, if I'm not mistaken, I recently had win2k on a virtual drive.
Peter Kaulback
Roger Carnell wrote:
Thanks to all for the responses on Disk Manager. I went and downloaded the "Ranish Disk Manager" in case I need it. Wally asked what OS's I have around. I have 3 PC's running currently, a Win98, Win98SE, and Win2000. I haven't used Win 2000 much, but since this email I went looking and found what I believe to be a disk management tool under "Administrative Tools". It sounds like, from the replies, that I can slave the HD to this computer and partition and format it right there. I might have to try that. Also, has anyone run Win 2000 on a FAT 32 format? Does it work OK? Wasn't Win 2000 built on NTFS technology?
Thanks again,
Roger
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Subject: Re: PCWorks: Disk Manager
Roger: What other computers and OS systems do you have available to work with? If we know more about these items, we can advise you how to use them to get what you want. Ranish makes a disk partitioning program that you can download. Search for it on the Internet.
Wally
On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 20:47:56 -0600 "Roger Carnell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Hello,
Does anyone know of a stand alone, bootable disk manager (to partition, & format) that a person can download for free? The only thing I'm coming up with is Ontracks' Disk Manager for about $60. I would like to be able to format to FAT 32 and NTFS. I'm trying to use a 25 gig IBM harddrive, DJNA-352500, but somehow it has 3 partitions and their all FAT16. I used Datalife Guard from Western Digital to determine the partitions but it won't let me set up the drive. The drive is made by Hitachi. (Deskstar 25GP) At their web site, it says Disk Manager is no longer available for download and to go to the Ontrack website to get it. $60...When I try to install Win 2000 Pro on this drive, it hangs before I get to the partitioning tool thats included with it. I thought if I could get it setup before hand, the install might go easier.
Thanks,
Roger C
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