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by walterjorge

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Since I install Windows 2000 on my computer, I have had just problems with it. I keep the windows 98 but now my disk is formatted as NTFS and I cannot use my windows 98 anymore. How I can format my disk again and start over, with FAT32 to both? How I can create space (FAT32) to my Windows 98? I did try to repair it, but with no results. Can you help me?

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by tjc

My suggestion is to install partition magic, and then using it make up a fat32 partition and then copy your windows 98 that is on the ntfs to it and then make it the active partition. this way you have a dual booting system. you can then use partition magic to swap back and forth between the partitions and reboot to 2000 and back to 98 as you need to.

by philthegreat

I assume you need to dual boot in the same computer; if not; don't do it. It is not good.

1) Copy all the data files to a backup CD.
2) Use some software to make partitions in the harddisk; e.g. C & D.
3) Install Win98 in C;
4) Install win2000but don't format the C disk with NTFS format; format only the D disk.
5) Choose the dual options when you install the win2000. and set the menu to choose between win98 or win2000 each time you boot up your computer.

Notes:
The data in your win98 which has been formated to NTFS is NOT recoverable as I know. So don't waste time to copy it back to the new disk. They don't communciate like a Chinese speaking person talks with an italian person in African languages!

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