deleting partitions and upgrading from 98se to XP

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I just wanted to know if it is possible and how to combine the 2 GB
partitions into one big C: on a Windows 98se computer without losing any
data. You see, the computer came with Win95 and didn't support partitions
larger than 2GB, so when I upgraded to Win98se, the partitions were still
there. Also, If anyone can tell me if it is possible to upgrade your system
from Win98se to XP and what the implications of doing so are, it would be
great. Thanks.

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"Guida" <Guida@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I just wanted to know if it is possible and how to combine the 2 GB
> partitions into one big C: on a Windows 98se computer without losing any
> data. You see, the computer came with Win95 and didn't support partitions
> larger than 2GB, so when I upgraded to Win98se, the partitions were still
> there. Also, If anyone can tell me if it is possible to upgrade your
system
> from Win98se to XP and what the implications of doing so are, it would be
> great. Thanks.

The MS parition utility FDISK wipes disk contents
during use. Commercial Partition Magic might do
what you want -- but it might be cheaper to add a
second hard drive, make it your new C: if faster,
and later copy everything from the old drive to the
new C: and repartition the old drive.

Upgrading the OS depends on what you want to
do that Win98SE will not let you do. The main
merit of XP is supposed to be the reliability of the
NTFS partition system (different from Win98's FAT).

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

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"Guida" wrote:

> I just wanted to know if it is possible and how to combine the 2 GB
> partitions into one big C: on a Windows 98se computer without losing any
> data. You see, the computer came with Win95 and didn't support partitions
> larger than 2GB, so when I upgraded to Win98se, the partitions were still
> there. Also, If anyone can tell me if it is possible to upgrade your system
> from Win98se to XP and what the implications of doing so are, it would be
> great. Thanks.

OK, great! Thanks for the really prompt help everyone! Just one last
question: is NTFS really that much better than FAT? Does it give you more
space? Is it faster? Thanks.

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Don't even think about XP PRO. or HOME until you understand that your machine
and associated network will be targetted -- mine now has a Mini 2.5 -- threat
level 4.5 of 5 Commercial Keylogger in XP PRO. -- on D: drive and 98SE is not
affected by this problem but the stupid hackers have again figured out how to
bypass my interested security settings in my LinkSys Wired BEFSX41 router
hooked up via Ethernet Cables and have so far been stopped by my ZA PRO.
firewall -- heck I am getting desperate Gary S. Terhune, Bill Blanton, PCR
and Hugh Candlin -- how can I buy the military approved active firewall that
shuts down people trying to hack my machine(s) and associated network(s)
<???> Thanks in advance for all your help -- BTW, no one answered my
commercial keylogger post in XP newsgroup(s) and so I turn here as a last
resort and am one lone little voice crying out for desperate help in the
wilderness and land of shadow of darkness, death and despair (DDD) :<

"Guida" <Guida@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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:
:
: "Guida" wrote:
:
: > I just wanted to know if it is possible and how to combine the 2 GB
: > partitions into one big C: on a Windows 98se computer without losing any
: > data. You see, the computer came with Win95 and didn't support
partitions
: > larger than 2GB, so when I upgraded to Win98se, the partitions were still
: > there. Also, If anyone can tell me if it is possible to upgrade your
system
: > from Win98se to XP and what the implications of doing so are, it would be
: > great. Thanks.
:
: OK, great! Thanks for the really prompt help everyone! Just one last
: question: is NTFS really that much better than FAT? Does it give you more
: space? Is it faster? Thanks.