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284389 2004-10-25 03:23:00 Re FAQ #60 pressf1.pcworld.co.nz

Is it possible to network the following setups?:

a: Win XP Home Sp2, 256mb ram, 40g hdd, p4.1600 (NTFS) - and -

b: Win 98se, 48mb ram, 200mb hdd, p100 (FAT32?)

The latter system is kinda ancient, circa 1992, could a modern networking card be used?

Thanks
Dusty (3931)
284390 2004-10-25 03:25:00 provided you can install lan cards in them and run a cable between the pc's...you shouldn't have a problem. tweak'e (174)
284391 2004-10-25 03:25:00 Yes

Modem networking card? please explain.

D.
drb1 (4492)
284392 2004-10-25 03:26:00 >Modem networking card? please explain

you need more coffeeeee

modern networking card be used
tweak'e (174)
284393 2004-10-25 03:36:00 Tweaky,

Thank you,

Firefox can make text large (Which is very nice) but it doesent transfer between "Tabs" glasses not being worn can lead to little errors.

D.
drb1 (4492)
284394 2004-10-25 03:38:00 The only problem may be that the Windows 98 computer will not be able to read the NTFS partitions directly. See this page (kb.indiana.edu) for more information. tommy (2826)
284395 2004-10-25 03:39:00 Afterthought,

If buying new LAN Cards ensure drivers are available for 98.

Some of the new cheapie hardware is not supporting older O/S.

D.
drb1 (4492)
284396 2004-10-25 03:42:00 >The only problem may be that the Windows 98 computer will not be able to read the NTFS partitions directly.

?????

the pc is on a network, it dosn't read the other pc's hardrive directly therefore its not a problem.
tweak'e (174)
284397 2004-10-25 03:53:00 Tommy,

Thats a good article. Its perspective unfortunatly promotes the NTFS trap by sujesting 98 be replaced by xp on NTFS.

Fat, ext2, udf. are universal compatibale formats.

M/S chose to make ext invisible to Windows. M/S chose to make NTFS Dificult /incompatible.

The poster issues make cause him/her to reconsider his/her use of NTFS, and the incompatability issues it raises.

D.
drb1 (4492)
284398 2004-10-25 05:26:00 > > The only problem may be that the Windows 98 computer
> > will not be able to read the NTFS partitions
> > directly.
>
> ?????
>
> the pc is on a network, it dosn't read the other pc's
> hardrive directly therefore its not a problem.

I was referring more to the Windows 98 computer not being able to view the files on the Windows XP computer if the latter has NTFS partitions. Am I wrong with this information?
tommy (2826)
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