XP will not recognize my (pbo) files!!

[Bucko 0]

Just upgraded to XP and the new file system. It converts the fat32 to ntfs (not sure if that’s what it is called) but anyway now there is not a "modified " description on some files in Explorer, some do and they can be recognized. but the ones that don't can not be open with the pbo decompiler.

[007 Commander 0]

Well, im not sure if the NTFS thing is your problem.

But for general advise, XP will only convert to NTFS if you tell it to. And for home PC gaming, you want to stay with FAT32.

NTFS is great for security, but slightly slower for peformance. Stay with FAT32.

007

[Hindhunter 1]

I fully agree with 007 Commander. You´d better stay with FAT32, converting to NTFS may induce other problems as well, like losing some files from the old system etc.

[Bucko 0]

Ouch! Wonder if I can revert back?

[Hindhunter 1]

I fully agree with 007 Commander. You´d better stay with FAT32, converting to NTFS may induce other problems as well, like losing some files from the old system etc.

[Damage Inc 0]

I think you can revert back only if you format your hard drive.

[Hindhunter 1]

Maybe if you run the XP setup again, you´ll be given choises for convertion? I´ve not done it myself so....

[HappyG 0]

As far as i know, you'll have to format the drive... I don't think it's possible to change the file system, without loosing all files... But I may be wrong... That's why Im using FAT32 on my XPs ;-)

[DEMONIAC 0]

id have to say try reinstalling ofp.....and can someone tell me why ntfs is poor for games ive switched to xp from 98 and im running ntfs i did a full format of my HD's

and so far i havent hade a signle problem it runs great

in my opinon ntfs is faster then fat32 and from what i read else where most say the same...thats also where the stababilty comes in also first time my pc ever ran 5 days with out a restart ......ntfs is great.....xp is great....

micro[crap{soft}]....is starting to get things right

o ya i forgot if you did a upgrade from win 95/98/me ....do it over with a fresh format and go with a strat xp install you will have much much less problems that way

(Edited by DEMONIAC at 4:25 am on Dec. 19, 2001)

[Bucko 0]

OFP runs great.  This all started when I wanted to edit a file.  Question is do all your missions in the MPmission folders have date/time modifier?

I did find out that you could convert from FAT32 to NTFS without format.  You can type this line in a dos command window         (     convert  C: / fat32:ntfs    )

Could I live with out it……  sure .. But life has many mysteries and this is mine at the moment.

Oh yeah I did do a format and fresh install.

(Edited by Bucko at 4:32 pm on Dec. 19, 2001)

[Birkoff 0]

Regarding NTFS;

Changed hardware specs bit here but still run on a Win2000/XP NTFS platform (Now using Msi K7T Pro2-RU/1gb DDR/GF3/360gb hd's in raid)

NTFS is usually not a problem for most modern software, very rarely you find some way old stuff that wont work.

With NTFS you get better file security and one benefit that most ppl would appreciate, if your pc accidently shuts down(loss of power, manages to find the reset button etc and your moving a file. Only that file is affected by the "crash".. With FAT16/32 your most probably looking at a broken FAT and lost clusters etc.

In short NTFS is far more secure than FAT32 regarding file crashes etc and not noticable slower(actually in my system not even noticable benchmarked slower, its 10-15% faster

Btw, been using ntfs for past 3 years or so with games etc, NONE problems.

Birkoff

[Bucko 0]

more ammo (copy /paste)

NTFS Performance

http://www.microsoft.com/hwdev/tech/storage/ntfs-preinstall.asp

Disk subsystem performance is a critically important factor in overall system performance, and NTFS is generally believed to be slower than FAT. However, with a correctly created NTFS volume, NTFS performance optimizations, and improved disk defragmentation, NTFS performance (including the extra "journaling") is equivalent to FAT on small disks and is faster than FAT on large disks.

Bucko out

I still have problem with some .PBO file even after defrag. ( still have NTFS on drive )