Microsoft KB Archive/142038

= DOCERR: Bad Instructions for Converting FAT Partition to NTFS =

Article ID: 142038

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.51
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.5
 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.51

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This article was previously published under Q142038



SUMMARY
There is a documentation error in Windows NT Resource Kit version 3.51.



MORE INFORMATION
The Windows NT 3.5 and 3.51 Resource Kit, Volume 1, Chapter 5, Page 203 currently provides the following steps to reformat the system partition from NTFS to FAT:

3. When Setup asks you to select the partition where you would like to install Windows NT, highlight the NTFS drive, and type P to delete the partition.

This step is incorrect. You need to type D to delete the partition, not P. Step 3 should read:

3. When Setup asks you to select the partition where you would like to install Windows NT, highlight the NTFS drive, and type D to delete the partition.

Additional query words: prodnt ntreskit

Keywords: KB142038

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