Install on FAT32

Can someone tell me if Vista will install on a HD formatted FAT32, and is
there an option to keep the file system FAT32 after installation?

Vista won't install on a FAT32 partition. It will recognize and use other
FAT32 partitions but it must be installed on a NTFS partition.

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Kerry Brown
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca


"darkrats" <darkrats@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Can someone tell me if Vista will install on a HD formatted FAT32, and is
> there an option to keep the file system FAT32 after installation?
>

No and No.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
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"darkrats" <darkrats@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Can someone tell me if Vista will install on a HD formatted FAT32, and is
> there an option to keep the file system FAT32 after installation?
>