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can WINDOWS98 be install on NTFS format

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digiFriend
digiFriend Original post #1
Mar 10, 2006 at 7:03 PM
i have new harddisk, planning for dual boot windows98 and windowsXp.
i prefer NTFS format so that it can save large media file over 4 gb.
Can windows98 be installed on NTFS format.[/i]
Netjunkie
Mar 10, 2006 at 7:37 PM
No, you cannot install Windows 98 on an NTFS partition.
You cannot even access other NTFS partitions from within Win 98 without using some third party tools.
puja399
puja399 #3
Mar 10, 2006 at 10:18 PM
BTW, why do u need win98???
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logins #4
Mar 10, 2006 at 10:59 PM
Noway.....It's like a man without blood....
::vicky::
Mar 11, 2006 at 3:41 AM
no it is only for mend for fat partitions win98 sucks
kin.vachhani
Mar 11, 2006 at 11:30 AM
hey 98 only supports fat32 file system.....
it doesnt know anything about the ntfs...
so its not possible to install it on ntfs.....


netjuke is right....u even cant access the partition....
still u can try if done let us know the genious part of yours.....