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✎ When reapplying the service pack, if you are prompted to replace a file with a newer version, always choose Yes. Window 95 or Later If you wish to install hardware devices after the operating system installation is completed, the operating system needs access to the appropriate software drivers for the devices. The Windows Cab files directory and its subdirectories provide the Compaq-specific integration of the operating system for your computer model and include supported device drivers. The Cab files directory path is c:\Windows\Options\Cab. However, if you are using the Compaq Restore CD, the Cab files are located in c:\Compaq\Win95. Converting to NTFS Windows NT Workstation 4.0 The hard drive included with a Windows NT Workstation 4.0 model contains a primary FAT16 partition on which the operating system and Compaq software are installed. The rest of the hard drive is divided into one or more additional partitions. Because FAT16 only supports partitions up to 2 GB, converting to NTFS will allow hard drives larger than 2 GB to be partitioned as one large drive. To convert an existing partition from a 2 GB FAT 16 partition to a 2 GB NTFS partition: 1. Click Start →Run. 2. Type CONVERT.EXE X: /FS:NTFS where X is the drive letter designating the partition you wish to convert. Alternatively, the Compaq Restore CD can be utilized to repartition the hard drive. The largest NTFS partition possible is 7.5 to 8.0 GB, depending on the hard drive, with a second NTFS partition created from the remaining space on the drive. CAUTION: The following procedures will remove all of the software applications and data files from your hard drive. Be sure to back up any data files you have created prior to converting from FAT16 to NTFS, or you will not be able to restore them. You will be able to restore the operating system and drivers required to access the Internet from the Compaq Restore CD. The operating system (without Compaq software or optimized drivers) may be restored from the operating system installation CD or diskettes. 1-2 Getting Started with Software

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Getting Started with Software
Compaq Confidential - Need to Know Required
✎
When reapplying the service pack, if you are prompted to
replace a file with a newer version, always choose Yes.
Window 95 or Later
If you wish to install hardware devices after the operating system
installation is completed, the operating system needs access to the
appropriate software drivers for the devices. The Windows Cab files
directory and its subdirectories provide the Compaq-specific
integration of the operating system for your computer model and
include supported device drivers. The Cab files directory path is
c:\Windows\Options\Cab. However, if you are using the
Compaq
Restore
CD, the Cab files are located in c:\Compaq\Win95.
Converting to NTFS
Windows NT Workstation 4.0
The hard drive included with a Windows NT Workstation 4.0 model
contains a primary FAT16 partition on which the operating system
and Compaq software are installed. The rest of the hard drive is
divided into one or more additional partitions. Because FAT16 only
supports partitions up to 2 GB, converting to NTFS will allow hard
drives larger than 2 GB to be partitioned as one large drive. To
convert an existing partition from a 2 GB FAT 16 partition to a 2 GB
NTFS partition:
1.
Click Start
→
Run.
2.
Type CONVERT.EXE X: /FS:NTFS where X is the drive letter
designating the partition you wish to convert.
Alternatively, the
Compaq Restore
CD can be utilized to repartition
the hard drive. The largest NTFS partition possible is 7.5 to 8.0 GB,
depending on the hard drive, with a second NTFS partition created
from the remaining space on the drive.
CAUTION:
The following procedures will remove all of the software
applications and data files from your hard drive. Be sure to back up
any data files you have created prior to converting from FAT16 to
NTFS, or you will not be able to restore them.
You will be able to restore the operating system and drivers required
to access the Internet from the
Compaq Restore
CD
.
The operating
system (without Compaq software or optimized drivers) may be
restored from the operating system installation CD or diskettes.