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by dl2068

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ive upgraded to XP over 98se but now when i use IE6 or Outlook and click on a link i only get an empty box in IE and have to fill in the url myself and in Outlook when i click on a link i get the message "do you want end connection" with my ISP.Can anyone help as it was ok in 98se.Also does anyone know how to convert FAT32 over to NFTS in XP without having to do a cleam install. Thanks.

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by republic_resource

Convert to NTFS:
Open (Command Prompt)
type (convert) drive letter like (C:)
then /fs:ntfs
:example:
C: /fs:ntfs
[enter]
(!!warning!!) it cannot be un-done and reformatting is needed to return to FAT/FAT32

()IE6 & Outlook Express: Uninstall / reinstall; check settings;
()You might try running it under a Win98SE setting from within XP: re: XP Help: To set the compatibility properties for a program manually
Right-click the program icon on your desktop or the shortcut on the Start menufor the program you want to run, and then click Properties.
Click the Compatibility tab, and change the compatibility settings for your program.

by dl2068

i tried your answers,but no joy,when in command prompt i get "nfts is not regonised as an internal or external command.
In IE6 and Outlook,there is no compatability tab in properties.
Thank you

by mphoffar

The sytax for the conversion to NTFS is

convert c: /fs:ntfs /v

You should get a confirmation.

The conversion will take place when you reboot.

Not sure where to start you on the links issue.

Mark

by dl2068

Hi,thanks but after i typed your sytax i was asked "Enter current volume label for drive C:" what is that,ive tried putting in local disk,my disk number all to no avail.

by lizzy

You should be able to find the volume name by booting to a DOS diskette and displaying the primary partition information in FDISK. Most are nothing but enter.

by jkline

As for OE wanting to disconnect, click on tools->options then Connection tab. Make sure only the first one is selected, click OK. Click on Tools->Accounts, Mail tab. open up the properties and click on the connection tab. Make sure that OE is using the correct dialer if it is set to connect automatically at all. that should fix OE. As for IE not bringing up a web page, did you make sure that you have a homepage specified? Click on Tools->Internet Options in IE and that first white box at the top should be your homepage. I hope this helps you out!

Joe

by dl2068

it's microsoft office 2000,outlook im using,there is no connection tab in tools options,in tools accounts,mail tab,properties,connection tab all ive got is "connect using my phone line" "connect using internet,s explorer or 3rd party line" and connect using a lan.IE brings up my home web page when i connect,it's when im in Outlook and i have a web address on it that it will not connect to it,it just asks me if i want to disconnect my connection from my isp.
thanks.

by dl2068

Hi everyone thanks,i have got my system converted thru the help you all gave me,but alas im still not able to click on links that take me to another web page,it still comes up blank and i have to type the website link into the box.

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