Win98 > 2000 Pro

What's the best method? Upgrade, or clean install?

Someone said Win2k with format my drive in ntfs format instead of fat32 like it is now.. I have no idea what that means or if its important. Are there any advantages, etc.?

Thanks in advance

 

When you install Win2K, you get the choice of formatting your hard drive as FAT32 (the system used by Win9x) or NTFS (literally, "NT File System" - developed for WinNT). Each one has advantages and disadvantages. It might be better to stick with FAT32, if you're more familiar with it.

I'd recommend a clean install, rather than an upgrade - upgrades can get flaky.

 

As he said, a clean install is the best way to insure a well behaved system. That being said, the upgrade from 98 is normally good provided you have a smooth 98 system. If it has problems, then clean install by all means.

The NTFS vs. FAT32 discussion is a long one but it's been done so you can easily look up past topics and read thru for lots about the pros and cons of each. Just click on the Search button and use NTFS FAT32 as your search term and then pick from the 290+ titles that you get to find some that will help you decide.