98 and 2000 dual system problems

Frequently Asked Questions (1)

1. Q: How do 98 and 2K coexist?

A: Since 2K can support FAT32 well, you only need to divide the hard disk into at least two zones, install 98 in the first zone, and install 2K in other zones.

2. Q: Why does my PWin98SE ask if I want to upgrade when I install 2K, but in fact the real upgrade option is not available?

A: The second version of PWin98 cannot accept 2K upgrades.

3, Q: Which programs can be shared between 98 and 2K? What can't it be?

A: Most of the software installed in 98 can be used directly by 2K, which saves a lot of time and space required to reinstall these software. According to my preliminary test, the commonly used software, installed under 98 and under 2K -

1 can be basically used: Super Jieba, Foxmail, OICQ, Kingsoft, HySnapDX, PhotoShop, Windows Media Player, WinZIP (re-registration required), TelePort (re-registration required), Dreamweaver (re-registration required)

2 Cannot be used at all: AcdSee, NetAnts, Office, NetMeeting, Outlook Express, CuteFTP

4, Q: Can FAT32 partition (98) and NTFS partition (2K) recognize each other?

A: 2K can directly identify all Windows partitions including 98 used FAT32; while 98 (FAT32) can not directly identify the NTFS partition where 2K is located, but this shortcoming can be passed in 98 Install a patch called "NTFS For Windows 98" to make up for it. The download address of this software is: http://www.winternals.com/demos/ntfs98ro.exe. For instructions, please refer to the Windows 98 area of ​​this site. Related articles in the article: http://nanshan.363.net/ntfs4fat32.htm.

5, Q: Since 98 does not directly recognize NTFS, then why do people still recommend I choose NTFS partition when installing 2K?

A: Windows 2000 can only be used if NTFS partition is selected -

* Active Directory, which can be used to conveniently view and control network resources.

* A domain, part of Active Directory, that can be used to adjust security options while maintaining administrative simplicity. The domain controller requires NTFS.

* File encryption can significantly enhance security.

* Not only can you set permissions on a folder, but also on a single file.

* Sparse files. These are large files that the application creates in a way that requires only limited disk space. That is, NTFS allocates disk space only for the portion of the file being written.

* Remote storage, which expands disk space by providing more access to removable media such as tape.

* A fail-safe log of disk operations that can help quickly recover information in the event of a power outage or other system problems.

* Disk quotas that can be used to monitor and control the disk space used by individual users.

* Better scalability for large drives. The maximum size of the NTFS drive is much larger than FAT, and as the size of the drive increases, the performance of using NTFS does not degrade as much as FAT.