Brian Frank 0 Posted February 11, 2002 But I have some guy telling me that you can install 98 on an NTFS partition. Here's his solution: use the Win2k or XP disc to format the partition to NTFS then cancel the install. Install 98 as usual. Yeah right. Unless he's got a that NTFS-DOS tool or something, it can't be done. That or one of us has had a little too much mary jane. Share this post Link to post
OLEerror 0 Posted February 11, 2002 Nope, won't work. In fact, I doubt the NTFS-DOS utility would allow this to work. The system would never be able to boot in order to load the utility to let Win98 run on NTFS. I think this guy was dropped on his head a few too many times as an infant. Share this post Link to post
Brian Frank 0 Posted February 11, 2002 I'm gonna try it out just to prove he's wrong though. I've got enough parts sitting around to toss a test PC for this experiment. I'm even gonna go at it the way he said he did: use Win2k or XP to format the drive as NTFS then go ahead and install 98. Share this post Link to post
sapiens74 0 Posted February 12, 2002 It wont work, 98 can be made to read NTFS not boot form it tho unless in a dual boot environment with one fat16 or 32 partition Share this post Link to post
Brian Frank 0 Posted February 13, 2002 Yup. It don't work. I'll have a good yuk when he comes up with a response. He claims he'll "school" me on how to do it. It's even funnier when you add that an MCSE told him it was impossible. Share this post Link to post
clutch 1 Posted February 13, 2002 "It's impossible." Now you can add another one to that list... Share this post Link to post