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Win95a and FAT32

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by Member 33712138

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Ive got a few PC's running Win95a that I want to increase the first partition to greater than 2GB. Now I know I need FAT32 to do this but how can I use FAT32 given that I have only got Win95a?

I have got partition magic that CAN do the conversion, but am I right in thinking that Windows 95a won't then be able to read the hard drive ????

I also noticed that Win95 OSR2 will do the trick, but thats not apparently availble for free download from Micro$oft. They want you to get Win98....

What can I do ?

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by cricket_moon

Windows 95 will not read FAT32. OSR2, of course will. Why not upgrade the machine to Windows 98? I do not understand the hesitance.
If you really need OSR2, try warez sites, bargin bins at computer fests, bumming the CD from your friends, etc.That's the only way to get a copy that I know of. Good luck!

by Member 33712138

Your suggestions are not applicable as its a company im dealing with - therefore i have to be 100% legit. Plus we're talking about 6 PC's plus the cost to reinstall them, which ideally the company want to avoid.

But thanks for your comments anyway :)

by dmiles

You are correct Windows 95a will not be able to read the FAT32,the FA32 was added to the 95B version

No,they donot have a free download,you will have to purchase the software from a distributor suchas www.cheapsoftware.com

by sgt_shultz

*I* can understand your hesitance. depending on processor and RAM, hard disk speed, win98 can really dog down an older machine. force all kinds of upgrades...

by thechas

I agree that there is no way to get W95A to read a FAT32 volume.

CAUTION: there are at least 2 versions of W95 OSR2.
The first version DOES not have FAT32 support.

You are guaranteed FAT32 support if you find Windows 95 C or 2.5

You can often find copies of W95 at computer shows, or on e-bay for around $35.

There is a FAT32 translator for DOS.
I do not remember where I saw it, or if it may work to allow W95 to read a FAT32 volume.

Might be worth looking at.

Chas

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