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JacobM
05-27-2001, 08:55 PM
I'm trying out linux, and I made a 1 gig partition for it. But in doing so (with fdisk) I enabled FAT32, and now I'm finding out (from my handy "Linux for Dummies" that I'm not allowed to use FAT32 with Linux. Is there a way to convert a FAT32 partition back to FAT16 without going out and buying a 3rd party program (ie, Partition Magic).

Jacob
Paleo Pete
05-28-2001, 12:12 AM
If you haven't already installed an OS you can just run fdisk again, and this time don't enable 32 bit file system. It will wipe out any data on the drive, but if there's nothing there...

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bassman
05-28-2001, 12:12 AM
Go back to the Fdisk utility, delete that 32 bit partition, reset it as fat 16. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/wink.gif

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JacobM
05-28-2001, 01:41 AM
Well, got that fixed (linux installed!). Thanks for your help (keep on eye on this topic, I may ask some random linux question.

Jacob
bassman
05-28-2001, 02:05 AM
I will keep an eye out for you, but it might be best if you put questions about Linux in the Operating system section. There are a few here who are familiar with it.I start studying Linux this week so I may not be able to help much right now. http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/frown.gif

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tjaymadison
05-28-2001, 02:19 AM
That's good advice, Jacob. Always start a New Topic for a new question or problem.

Otherwise it gets too long or confusing trying to figure what has or hasn't been solved.

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