From: "Robert Comer" 

>   A native formatted NTFS partition is better than one converted from
FAT/FAT32 both in efficiency and security.  The security can be updated by
applying the appropriate security template.  I think Windows XP may have
changed the upgrade behavior so that security is the same as a clean NTFS
install but the efficiency issue still applies.<

I agree, but it's a minor problem not likely to effect a single user computer.

>   As for format than install vs. install then format, I meant to format
during install, an option in Windows setup.<

I figured that. 

- Bob Comer




"Rich"  wrote in message news:3ec2d056$1{at}w3.nls.net...
   A native formatted NTFS partition is better than one converted from
FAT/FAT32 both in efficiency and security.  The security can be updated by
applying the appropriate security template.  I think Windows XP may have
changed the upgrade behavior so that security is the same as a clean NTFS
install but the efficiency issue still applies.

   As for format than install vs. install then format, I meant to format
during install, an option in Windows setup.

Rich

  "Robert Comer"  wrote in message
news:3ec2b6e9$1{at}w3.nls.net...
  >I'd reformat the hard disk first ... then do the install .

  Good plan!

  - Bob Comer 

  p.s., seriously, I wouldn't format, I'd just delete the windows folder and
  the program files folders that came with windows.



  "John Beamish"  wrote in message
  news:3ec2b19b{at}w3.nls.net...
  I'd reformat the hard disk first ... then do the install .
    "Rich"  wrote in message news:3ec2a71a{at}w3.nls.net...
       The system requirements for Windows 2000 Professional can be found at
  http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/professional/evaluation/sysreqs/.
64MB
  is the low end.

       Again, if you do this I would recommend against an upgrade.  Do a
clean
  install and reformat the hard disk.

    Rich

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