FAT16-->FAT32 Question

[socalgal]

Ok. After implementing DriveConverter32, it says it will reboot into DOS. At this point, I get a blank screen, a blinking cursor and no hdd activity. For quite awhile.

Is this correct?

I disabled Norton AV Auto-Protect, and from scanning during the boot. No incompatible programs listed during the compatibility test.

[MadMax]

No. It should immediately go to the converter screen (it looks alot like dos scandisk). It sounds like you have a hang somewhere. Rename autoexec.bat and config.sys, boot, kill ALL backgroup apps except explorer and systray. Use the system configuration utility to make sure that nothing is loading but bare bones Win9x.

[socalgal]

MadMax ~ thanks for replying with a quickness.

Tell me what to rename autoexec.bat and config.sys to.

Thanks!

[Bleeding Edge]

Rename it anything that makes sense or use run/msconfig. disable the lines inthose files.

I never used Converter. No need to answer but why are you using it. Didn't you fdisk to fat32 to start up with.

You got thrown by p.d. didn't you?

[socalgal]

REM or ; the lines? help

[socalgal]

thanx. Using DriveCopy from FAT16 LOLA put put FAT16 LOLA on the target drive. I didn't think it was supposed to do that. Now I have to convert.

Yes, I fdisked FAT32 originally on the target drive.

[Bleeding Edge]

Ohhh.. I thought pd's remark got you second guessing yourself. I need more faith.

Do you know how to do a seach on that? I suppose I could look in the Garden again; but after last time..hmmmm.

Fat 16 Lola put-put. LOL That sounds so funny! LOL http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif



[This message has been edited by Bleeding Edge (edited 06-09-99).]

[socalgal]

ahhhh ok pd lol
Had a brain drain there for sec... put put was an error in typing only. It will take more pd's than pd to get me going lol

(is that with an apostrophe? heheh)

thanx for making me laff - i needed it. http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[StarWatcher]

Socalgal I rename files to .old so there is never any confusion.

keep us posted on your upgrade. I'm jealous http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[This message has been edited by StarWatcher (edited 06-09-99).]

[socalgal]

StarWatcher ~ I think my brain needs DriveConverter after 8pm. :O LOL It all seems so clear to me now....

Don't be jealous - I'm still driving an old beater instead of that new Mustang.

[cobain1crt]

Ok, here is why people use fat32: On my 500mb hard drive in my P75, I have Windows 98, strife, blood, red alert, and about 4 other programs loaded, and I have 400mb free space.

[Roy]

cobain1crt - A response for the sake of replying?

That was not the question!