I want to remove my windows 98 completely and install NT 4.0 workstation with NTFS. Can someone let me know the cleanest way to do this by using FDISK? Also, would you recommend using NTFS over FAT16 and why?
Thank you in advance,
Mark
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I want to remove my windows 98 completely and install NT 4.0 workstation with NTFS. Can someone let me know the cleanest way to do this by using FDISK? Also, would you recommend using NTFS over FAT16 and why?
Thank you in advance,
Mark
To get rid of Win98 you need to reformat your HD. The best way to do this is with a Boot Disk or with HD prep utility from your HD maker.
Of course you can keep Win98 on your system and install NT to have a Dual Boot system.
As to NTFS or FAT16, NTFS provides some more security for your HD and is better if you are on a network but is a slower then FAT16 (as I remember). FAT16 allows you to add other OSes if you want and a lot of people feel that it makes life easier to trouble shoot if you need to since you can use a DOS/Win Boot disk if needed at any time.
Check out www.NTFAQ.com for more information about installing, NTFS and more.
Doc
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If it is broke I can make it worse :)
If you are running IDE, here's the easiest way to do this:
1) boot from a Win98 boot disk, run FDISK. delete the partition that you want to be NTFS (must be a primary). or just delete *ALL* partitions. Restart machine with WinNT 4 CD in the drive, and no floppy disk
2) boot from the WinNT CD. go through setup like normal, but when it asks you what partition you want to use, create one, and format it as NTFS. after that, it will automate everything (the format, converstion to NTFS, etc), and you won't have to do anything weird.
FrO