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Old November 15th 07, 06:30 PM posted to comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage,microsoft.public.win98.disks.general,microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion
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Default 250 GB drives - please help

I'll try this again,,,
I REALLY suggest you and others CAREFULLY read Microsoft's explanations,
articles, and KBs on the 5+ NTFS/Fat filing aspects.
The NATIVE filing system layer [always running whether being used or not]
is NTFS. Fat [fastfat.sys] is just another driver *added ON TOP of* [not
*used instead of*] that NATIVE NTFS layer. Take particular note of
ATTRIBUTES used by/within the NTFS/FAT, and how files are ACCESSED and
STORED.... everything done in 5+ NT fat is run THROUGH the NTFS native layer
[and ALWAYS prepped for potential conversion to NTFS].....

I realize how difficult it is to divorce one's self from old DOS
ideas/facts, but the two types of filing systems are, now, completely
FOREIGN to each other [which I've been trying make people understand for a
few years now] ...

And that happens to be WHY I suggest the use of manufacturer tools [NT 5+
aware] or other new style NTFS aware tools, and NOT the old MS fdisk and
format [or old DOS/early NT tools] WHICH HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO DO WITH THE
NEW FILING SYSTEMS, particularly if NTFS was used.

Read to BEGIN understanding XP's filing systems:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...c13621675.mspx
Check ALL the other NT5+ stuff then;
Jump over to the WinHex forums and other like hard drive specific sites when
you think you've got it scoped out ... [bet you don't]]]]]


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