File size limitation

[gvolgas]

I am currently using Windows 98SE for my home system. I have two registered versions of 98 running on two separate computers, but have run into a problem trying to burn home videos to DvD. Windows 98 and FAT32 apparently cannot recognize a file that is over 2 Gb. This limits the size of my movies.
Question: DOes Windows 2000 allow larger files?
Can I install Windows 2000 on two home machines, both connected to the internet through my lan? What I mean of course, is without buying two licenses?
For that matter, can I do that with Windows XP?
I am not trying to do anything illegal, but I have heard different opinions from different people, and it would seem that Microsoft might allow this for personal use.

In lieu of that, and in lieu of buying 2 separate licenses, can a Windows 2000 or XP machine talk through a network to a Windows 98 machine? Will my son and I be able to play networked games through the home LAN?

 

[folken]

Win2k and XP can use NTFS instead of FAT32, I believe the NTFS limit is 8gb. You would have to buy a win2k or xp licence. An update licence would cost a lot less than a regular licence if you want to go that route.
All windows operating systems can communicate with eachother on a network.

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[Ned_Flanders]

who buys operating systems / lisences?

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[gvolgas]

Thanks folken. So the other half of the question is whether or not Microsoft will allow two home computers to be set up under the same home license or whether I will have to buy two licenses for my two home computers.
I really don't mind buying 1 more operating system, but not so sure that buying two is worth the effort.

 

[folken]

You might be able to, just buy one and find out
I ohnestly have never owned a regular licence for any windows os so I don't know what it does, lol. Everyone speaks of that crazy registration stuff and needing to register within 60 days and such. I didn't even see that on my IBM Thinkpad. I guess that is why these thinkpads cost so much, they put a volume windows licence on em, lol.

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