Microsoft KB Archive/187288

= Maintenance Wizard Does Not Prompt to Convert Drive to FAT32 =

Article ID: 187288

Article Last Modified on 1/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q187288



SYMPTOMS
When you run the Windows 98 Maintenance Wizard tool, you may not be prompted to convert your hard disk or disks to the file allocation table 32 (Fat32) file system.



CAUSE
This behavior can occur if a compressed volume file is present on any logical drive in your computer. If a compressed volume file is present on any logical drive in your computer, Windows 98 does not prompt you to convert your hard disk or disks to the Fat32 file system.



STATUS
This behavior is by design, and does not affect the functionality of the Microsoft Drive Converter (FAT 32) tool.

Additional query words: 98

Keywords: kbprb KB187288

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