Windows NT 4.0 Cannot Access Windows 2000 FAT32 Partition (214404)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0
This article was previously published under Q214404

SYMPTOMS

If you install Windows 2000 on a partition using the FAT32 file system on a computer that also has Windows NT 4.0 installed, the Windows NT 4.0 installation cannot gain access to the FAT32 partition.

RESOLUTION

Although Windows 2000 supports the FAT32 file system, Windows NT 4.0 does not. If you need to share data between Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000, you must use either the FAT or NTFS file system on the partition.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:5/14/2003
Keywords:kbenv kbprb KB214404
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