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Getting NTFS access in DOS of an external USB drive?
I'm temporarily back to my Win98SE computer now since the XP one has a
problem, but would like (if possible) to access some files on it. I am wondering if there is any way to access my WinXP drive (which is NTFS) inside an external USB enclosure (which I already have), using something like NTFS4DOS or whatever. But I've already tried booting up in NTFS4DOS on a floppy, and it can't access external USB drive enclosures, it seems. I gather it only works if the drive is directly connected inside the computer, which I cannot do. I can't put the XP drive directly inside this computer, as it's a SATA drive, and this Win98 computer only takes IDE drives. It's not the end of the world if I can't do this, but I was just wondering if it is at all possible (as my XP computer is completely dead at the moment). I'm guessing there is a limitation here in trying to use something like NTFS4DOS to access a drive connected to the USB port, and that it isn't even possible. |
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Getting NTFS access in DOS of an external USB drive?
"Bill in Co." wrote in message ... I'm temporarily back to my Win98SE computer now since the XP one has a problem, but would like (if possible) to access some files on it. I am wondering if there is any way to access my WinXP drive (which is NTFS) inside an external USB enclosure (which I already have), using something like NTFS4DOS or whatever. But I've already tried booting up in NTFS4DOS on a floppy, and it can't access external USB drive enclosures, it seems. I gather it only works if the drive is directly connected inside the computer, which I cannot do. I can't put the XP drive directly inside this computer, as it's a SATA drive, and this Win98 computer only takes IDE drives. It's not the end of the world if I can't do this, but I was just wondering if it is at all possible (as my XP computer is completely dead at the moment). I'm guessing there is a limitation here in trying to use something like NTFS4DOS to access a drive connected to the USB port, and that it isn't even possible. Might help, but I know nothing about it http://www.soft411.com/company/DiskI...TFS-Reader.htm |
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Getting NTFS access in DOS of an external USB drive?
"Bill in Co." wrote in message ... I'm temporarily back to my Win98SE computer now since the XP one has a problem, but would like (if possible) to access some files on it. I am wondering if there is any way to access my WinXP drive (which is NTFS) inside an external USB enclosure (which I already have), using something like NTFS4DOS or whatever. But I've already tried booting up in NTFS4DOS on a floppy, and it can't access external USB drive enclosures, it seems. I gather it only works if the drive is directly connected inside the computer, which I cannot do. I can't put the XP drive directly inside this computer, as it's a SATA drive, and this Win98 computer only takes IDE drives. It's not the end of the world if I can't do this, but I was just wondering if it is at all possible (as my XP computer is completely dead at the moment). I'm guessing there is a limitation here in trying to use something like NTFS4DOS to access a drive connected to the USB port, and that it isn't even possible. Might help, but I know nothing about it http://www.soft411.com/company/DiskI...TFS-Reader.htm |
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Getting NTFS access in DOS of an external USB drive?
Another reason to use good ol' FAT32 instead of anything with
"new technology" in the name. But with MS, anything newer is ALWAYS better, right? -- Of course, it is no easy matter to be polite; in so far, I mean, as it requires us to show great respect for everybody, whereas most people deserve none at all; and again in so far as it demands that we should feign the most lively interest in people, when we must be very glad that we have nothing to do with them. - Arthur Schopenhauer |
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Getting NTFS access in DOS of an external USB drive?
Another reason to use good ol' FAT32 instead of anything with
"new technology" in the name. But with MS, anything newer is ALWAYS better, right? -- Of course, it is no easy matter to be polite; in so far, I mean, as it requires us to show great respect for everybody, whereas most people deserve none at all; and again in so far as it demands that we should feign the most lively interest in people, when we must be very glad that we have nothing to do with them. - Arthur Schopenhauer |
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Getting NTFS access in DOS of an external USB drive?
Addendum:
In case anybody is interested, I did find an app that allows NTFS file access within Win98 to allow you to share files, even if the NTFS drive is in an external USB enclosure. It is Paragon's "NTFS for Win98". I mention this in case anybody else here is also using both FAT32 and NTFS (like in WinXP or later), and wants some NTFS access within Win98 to be able to share or transfer some files. As for being able to do this in DOS (with the limitations mentioned below - an external USB drive with NTFS on it), not sure if that is going to be possible, but at least this is an option. :-) Bill in Co. wrote: I'm temporarily back to my Win98SE computer now since the XP one has a problem, but would like (if possible) to access some files on it. I am wondering if there is any way to access my WinXP drive (which is NTFS) inside an external USB enclosure (which I already have), using something like NTFS4DOS or whatever. But I've already tried booting up in NTFS4DOS on a floppy, and it can't access external USB drive enclosures, it seems. I gather it only works if the drive is directly connected inside the computer, which I cannot do. I can't put the XP drive directly inside this computer, as it's a SATA drive, and this Win98 computer only takes IDE drives. It's not the end of the world if I can't do this, but I was just wondering if it is at all possible (as my XP computer is completely dead at the moment). I'm guessing there is a limitation here in trying to use something like NTFS4DOS to access a drive connected to the USB port, and that it isn't even possible. |
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Getting NTFS access in DOS of an external USB drive?
Addendum: In case anybody is interested, I did find an app that allows NTFS file access within Win98 to allow you to share files, even if the NTFS drive is in an external USB enclosure. It is Paragon's "NTFS for Win98". I mention this in case anybody else here is also using both FAT32 and NTFS (like in WinXP or later), and wants some NTFS access within Win98 to be able to share or transfer some files. As for being able to do this in DOS (with the limitations mentioned below - an external USB drive with NTFS on it), not sure if that is going to be possible, but at least this is an option. :-) Bill in Co. wrote: I'm temporarily back to my Win98SE computer now since the XP one has a problem, but would like (if possible) to access some files on it. I am wondering if there is any way to access my WinXP drive (which is NTFS) inside an external USB enclosure (which I already have), using something like NTFS4DOS or whatever. But I've already tried booting up in NTFS4DOS on a floppy, and it can't access external USB drive enclosures, it seems. I gather it only works if the drive is directly connected inside the computer, which I cannot do. I can't put the XP drive directly inside this computer, as it's a SATA drive, and this Win98 computer only takes IDE drives. It's not the end of the world if I can't do this, but I was just wondering if it is at all possible (as my XP computer is completely dead at the moment). I'm guessing there is a limitation here in trying to use something like NTFS4DOS to access a drive connected to the USB port, and that it isn't even possible. |
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Getting NTFS access in DOS of an external USB drive?
The Paragon utility and the Diskinternals utility should both give you
the functions you need. You CAN connect a SATA drive to an older computer with no SATA connections, using inexpensive adapters. Example: Kingwin ADP-06 SATA Hard Drive, CD/DVD Drive to IDE/PATA Bridge Adapter Converter. http://www.amazon.com/Kingwin-ADP-06.../dp/B002SZDOM6 "Bill in Co." wrote in message ... Addendum: In case anybody is interested, I did find an app that allows NTFS file access within Win98 to allow you to share files, even if the NTFS drive is in an external USB enclosure. It is Paragon's "NTFS for Win98". I mention this in case anybody else here is also using both FAT32 and NTFS (like in WinXP or later), and wants some NTFS access within Win98 to be able to share or transfer some files. As for being able to do this in DOS (with the limitations mentioned below - an external USB drive with NTFS on it), not sure if that is going to be possible, but at least this is an option. :-) Bill in Co. wrote: I'm temporarily back to my Win98SE computer now since the XP one has a problem, but would like (if possible) to access some files on it. I am wondering if there is any way to access my WinXP drive (which is NTFS) inside an external USB enclosure (which I already have), using something like NTFS4DOS or whatever. But I've already tried booting up in NTFS4DOS on a floppy, and it can't access external USB drive enclosures, it seems. I gather it only works if the drive is directly connected inside the computer, which I cannot do. I can't put the XP drive directly inside this computer, as it's a SATA drive, and this Win98 computer only takes IDE drives. It's not the end of the world if I can't do this, but I was just wondering if it is at all possible (as my XP computer is completely dead at the moment). I'm guessing there is a limitation here in trying to use something like NTFS4DOS to access a drive connected to the USB port, and that it isn't even possible. -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP Oct. 2002 - Sept. 2009 A+ http://dts-l.net/ |
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Getting NTFS access in DOS of an external USB drive?
The Paragon utility and the Diskinternals utility should both give you
the functions you need. You CAN connect a SATA drive to an older computer with no SATA connections, using inexpensive adapters. Example: Kingwin ADP-06 SATA Hard Drive, CD/DVD Drive to IDE/PATA Bridge Adapter Converter. http://www.amazon.com/Kingwin-ADP-06.../dp/B002SZDOM6 "Bill in Co." wrote in message ... Addendum: In case anybody is interested, I did find an app that allows NTFS file access within Win98 to allow you to share files, even if the NTFS drive is in an external USB enclosure. It is Paragon's "NTFS for Win98". I mention this in case anybody else here is also using both FAT32 and NTFS (like in WinXP or later), and wants some NTFS access within Win98 to be able to share or transfer some files. As for being able to do this in DOS (with the limitations mentioned below - an external USB drive with NTFS on it), not sure if that is going to be possible, but at least this is an option. :-) Bill in Co. wrote: I'm temporarily back to my Win98SE computer now since the XP one has a problem, but would like (if possible) to access some files on it. I am wondering if there is any way to access my WinXP drive (which is NTFS) inside an external USB enclosure (which I already have), using something like NTFS4DOS or whatever. But I've already tried booting up in NTFS4DOS on a floppy, and it can't access external USB drive enclosures, it seems. I gather it only works if the drive is directly connected inside the computer, which I cannot do. I can't put the XP drive directly inside this computer, as it's a SATA drive, and this Win98 computer only takes IDE drives. It's not the end of the world if I can't do this, but I was just wondering if it is at all possible (as my XP computer is completely dead at the moment). I'm guessing there is a limitation here in trying to use something like NTFS4DOS to access a drive connected to the USB port, and that it isn't even possible. -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP Oct. 2002 - Sept. 2009 A+ http://dts-l.net/ |
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Getting NTFS access in DOS of an external USB drive?
Thanks Glen.
It looks like the DiskInternals one ("NTFS Reader for Windows") is more basic, and for read-only (which admitedly is probably all I need), while the Paragon one is a bit more full featured, and allows both read and write access to the NTFS drive. Both are free (although the Paragon one used to be payware). Also, thanks for the info on the SATA adapters. Hopefully I'll get my XP computer back and running so I won't have to go there. :-) (I'm assuming I have a dead power supply there and will replace it shortly (only the amber power button light turns on). But C'est La Vie... glee wrote: The Paragon utility and the Diskinternals utility should both give you the functions you need. You CAN connect a SATA drive to an older computer with no SATA connections, using inexpensive adapters. Example: Kingwin ADP-06 SATA Hard Drive, CD/DVD Drive to IDE/PATA Bridge Adapter Converter. http://www.amazon.com/Kingwin-ADP-06.../dp/B002SZDOM6 "Bill in Co." wrote in message ... Addendum: In case anybody is interested, I did find an app that allows NTFS file access within Win98 to allow you to share files, even if the NTFS drive is in an external USB enclosure. It is Paragon's "NTFS for Win98". I mention this in case anybody else here is also using both FAT32 and NTFS (like in WinXP or later), and wants some NTFS access within Win98 to be able to share or transfer some files. As for being able to do this in DOS (with the limitations mentioned below - an external USB drive with NTFS on it), not sure if that is going to be possible, but at least this is an option. :-) Bill in Co. wrote: I'm temporarily back to my Win98SE computer now since the XP one has a problem, but would like (if possible) to access some files on it. I am wondering if there is any way to access my WinXP drive (which is NTFS) inside an external USB enclosure (which I already have), using something like NTFS4DOS or whatever. But I've already tried booting up in NTFS4DOS on a floppy, and it can't access external USB drive enclosures, it seems. I gather it only works if the drive is directly connected inside the computer, which I cannot do. I can't put the XP drive directly inside this computer, as it's a SATA drive, and this Win98 computer only takes IDE drives. It's not the end of the world if I can't do this, but I was just wondering if it is at all possible (as my XP computer is completely dead at the moment). I'm guessing there is a limitation here in trying to use something like NTFS4DOS to access a drive connected to the USB port, and that it isn't even possible. -- Glen Ventura, MS MVP Oct. 2002 - Sept. 2009 A+ http://dts-l.net/ |
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