GCFA · Question #139
You work as a Network Administrator for Net World International. You want to configure a Windows 2000 computer to dual boot with Windows 98. The hard disk drive of the computer will be configured as…
The correct answer is D. FAT32. FAT32 is the only file system compatible with both Windows 98 and Windows 2000, making it the required choice for a single-partition dual-boot configuration.
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You work as a Network Administrator for Net World International. You want to configure a Windows 2000 computer to dual boot with Windows 98. The hard disk drive of the computer will be configured as a single partition drive. Which of the following file systems will you use to accomplish this?
Options
- ANTFS
- BHPFS
- CFAT16
- DFAT32
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- D79% (37)
Why each option
FAT32 is the only file system compatible with both Windows 98 and Windows 2000, making it the required choice for a single-partition dual-boot configuration.
NTFS is not supported by Windows 98, meaning Windows 98 would be unable to read or boot from an NTFS-formatted partition.
HPFS (High Performance File System) is an OS/2 file system that is not natively supported by either Windows 98 or Windows 2000.
FAT16 has a maximum partition size of 2 GB, which is insufficient for a single-partition drive intended to host two full operating system installations.
FAT32 is natively supported by both Windows 98 and Windows 2000, making it the only viable file system for a single shared partition in this dual-boot scenario. Windows 98 cannot read or boot from NTFS partitions, so using NTFS would make the drive inaccessible to it. FAT32 also supports partition sizes well beyond the 2 GB ceiling imposed by FAT16.
Concept tested: FAT32 compatibility for Windows dual-boot configuration
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/troubleshoot/windows-client/setup-upgrade-and-drivers/fat-hpfs-and-ntfs-file-systems
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