NTFS: Compatibility - HELP! :)

james · 8th September 2002, 15:17

I'm downgrading my computer from XP to 2000 Advanced Server as XP is really rather annoying

Anyhow... could someone please advise me as to whether there are any compatibility issues between the versions of NTFS used by 2000 and XP, as I understand they are different

I have two partitions, one OS and one data. I'm going to reformat the OS partition to put 2000 on, but need to know if 2000 will be able to access the data partition OK.

Thanks for any help you can give,

James

zootm · 8th September 2002, 16:30

to the best of my knowledge, the file systems are identical. if they're not, microsoft probably supply a patch to allow you to access the new version. i don't think it's been upgraded though...

//edit- have checked, they seem to be the same - be careful if you have encrypted any files though, as the new OS won't be able to unlock them...

//edit2- check for specific user's files, they may be locked, as you are not gonna be logged in on that OS. read this also...

Mr. 75MHz · 8th September 2002, 17:56

Quote:

Originally posted by Herbster
I'm downgrading my computer from XP to 2000 Advanced Server as XP is really rather annoying

Whats do you mean downgrading? I thought going from xp to 2000 was upgrading

Windude · 8th September 2002, 18:14

you should be able to read all encrypted files if you are the admin and have acces to the certs used in XP. export them to disk then import them to Win2k.

james · 8th September 2002, 18:22

Thanks for your help - not to worry, I'm now happily running 2000 Advanced Server

But I did unencrypt my files before the change

Thanks again

James

SNYder · 8th September 2002, 19:32

XP SP1 4 LIFE!

pAk · 8th September 2002, 19:33

yeah that's it, take their advice but ignore mine...That's the last time I help you...For the record I was right

Curi0us_George · 8th September 2002, 22:08

Why are you runnig the advanced server? You just like running a ton of things you don't need?

n_ick2000 · 8th September 2002, 22:13

Quote:

Originally posted by Herbster
But I did unencrypt my files before the change

Just an fyi: the correct term is "decrypt".

But yeah, unless you are running a giant web/file/etc server there is no need to be running advanced server.

c2R · 8th September 2002, 22:40

Quote:

Originally posted by Curi0us_George
Why are you runnig the advanced server? You just like running a ton of things you don't need?

Not really, you control the processes and applications that are running...

Curi0us_George · 8th September 2002, 22:47

By default, a whle shitload of unnecessary processes are running. If you turn them all off, you pretty much end up with just Windows 2000 professional, so why ot just run that?

Do you really need to run your own DHCP server?

8th September 2002, 15:17	#1
james Forum PFY (Major Dude) Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: WR3 or NG7 Posts: 6.2+3i Posts: 1,698	NTFS: Compatibility - HELP! :) I'm downgrading my computer from XP to 2000 Advanced Server as XP is really rather annoying Anyhow... could someone please advise me as to whether there are any compatibility issues between the versions of NTFS used by 2000 and XP, as I understand they are different I have two partitions, one OS and one data. I'm going to reformat the OS partition to put 2000 on, but need to know if 2000 will be able to access the data partition OK. Thanks for any help you can give, James He uses statistics like a drunk uses lamp-posts: for support, not illumination.

8th September 2002, 18:14	#4
Windude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: secret Posts: 289	you should be able to read all encrypted files if you are the admin and have acces to the certs used in XP. export them to disk then import them to Win2k. <<<will give head for food-stamps>>>

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james Forum PFY (Major Dude) Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: WR3 or NG7 Posts: 6.2+3i Posts: 1,698	Thanks for your help - not to worry, I'm now happily running 2000 Advanced Server But I did unencrypt my files before the change Thanks again James He uses statistics like a drunk uses lamp-posts: for support, not illumination.

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Curi0us_George Forum King Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Oxford, MS Posts: -1 Posts: 5,179	Why are you runnig the advanced server? You just like running a ton of things you don't need? For the freedom to express myself in my own way without fear of being censored or banned. 47 65 6C 61 65 64 2E 63 6F 6D 00

8th September 2002, 22:47	#11
Curi0us_George Forum King Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Oxford, MS Posts: -1 Posts: 5,179	By default, a whle shitload of unnecessary processes are running. If you turn them all off, you pretty much end up with just Windows 2000 professional, so why ot just run that? Do you really need to run your own DHCP server? For the freedom to express myself in my own way without fear of being censored or banned. 47 65 6C 61 65 64 2E 63 6F 6D 00

8th September 2002, 16:30	#2
zootm Forum King Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: the nether reaches of bonnie scotland Posts: 13,375	to the best of my knowledge, the file systems are identical. if they're not, microsoft probably supply a patch to allow you to access the new version. i don't think it's been upgraded though... //edit- have checked, they seem to be the same - be careful if you have encrypted any files though, as the new OS won't be able to unlock them... //edit2- check for specific user's files, they may be locked, as you are not gonna be logged in on that OS. read this also...

8th September 2002, 19:32	#6
SNYder Forum King Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 4,432	XP SP1 4 LIFE!

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pAk Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: England Posts: 369	yeah that's it, take their advice but ignore mine...That's the last time I help you...For the record I was right

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