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In a Windows 98 computer, which of the following utilities is used to convert a FAT16 partition to FAT32?

The correct answer is B. CVT1.EXE. Windows 98 included CVT1.EXE, the Drive Converter utility, specifically designed for converting FAT16 partitions to FAT32 without data loss.

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Question

In a Windows 98 computer, which of the following utilities is used to convert a FAT16 partition to FAT32?

Options

  • ACVT16.EXE
  • BCVT1.EXE
  • CCONVERT16.EXE
  • DCONVERT.EXE

How the community answered

(67 responses)
  • A
    3% (2)
  • B
    75% (50)
  • C
    16% (11)
  • D
    6% (4)

Why each option

Windows 98 included CVT1.EXE, the Drive Converter utility, specifically designed for converting FAT16 partitions to FAT32 without data loss.

ACVT16.EXE

CVT16.EXE is not a valid Windows 98 utility and does not ship with the operating system.

BCVT1.EXECorrect

CVT1.EXE is the executable for the Windows 98 Drive Converter tool, which performs a non-destructive in-place conversion of a FAT16 partition to FAT32 by reorganizing the file allocation table structure and cluster sizing.

CCONVERT16.EXE

CONVERT16.EXE does not exist as a Windows utility; this filename does not correspond to any legitimate Microsoft tool.

DCONVERT.EXE

CONVERT.EXE is the Windows NT/2000/XP command-line tool for converting FAT partitions to NTFS, not for FAT16 to FAT32 conversion in Windows 98.

Concept tested: Windows 98 FAT16 to FAT32 partition conversion utility

Topics

#FAT16 to FAT32#CVT1.EXE#partition conversion#Windows 98

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