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Change NTFS to FAT

I want to format a disk that has got windows nt on it and install windows 98 on it. When I try to format it from the startup disk i get the following message
Winmdows 98 has detected that drive c does not contain a valid FAT or FAT32 partition.
Format not supported on drive c:
Any help appreciated

adumith

Before format the disk, you have to delete the partions that the disk has.
Do this:
1.- Put the diskette into the drive.
2.- Boot the PC.
3.- a:\ enter
4.- fdisc
5.- Read carefully each message.
6.- Format the disk
7.- Install Win 98

hewittg

I have found the easiest way to do this is to re-install dos with the dos install disks. Other ways are in cluded at

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q103/0/49.asp?LNG=ENG&SA=ALLKB

dew_associates

adumith, your obviously new to this site, and with that, welcome! However, you should be aware of the fact that the experts at this site observe a protocol with which we hope you will cooperate. In essence, if the question requires additional information, troubleshooting or you are either unclear as to what the right answer should be or do not know what the answer is, post as a comment, not as a proposed answer. By doing as you have, you have blocked the question from view by other experts who will view it as resolved, when in fact your answer is wrong and will not resolve the issue at all. We hope you will cooperate.

Dennis

dew_associates

hewittg, the newer tools that accompany Windows 98 do not require you to buy a set of dos disks in order to remove a NTFS partition.

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hewittg

Dennis,
I had a smart butt remark, e-mail me please.
ghewitt@kc.rr.com