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Step 1
Download the NTFS4DOS installation tool (see Resources). Save the file to a directory on your computer.
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Step 2
Double-click the saved zip file from step 1 and extract the ntfs_h.exe file to the same directory.
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Step 3
Double-click ntfs_h.exe to start the installation. This opens the installation wizard to guide you through the process. Click "OK" on the welcome screen.
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Step 4
Click "Next" at the license agreement screen. Confirm that you've read the agreement and click "Next."
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Step 5
Enter a directory to save the installation files. For this example, use "C:\ntfs4dos." Click the "Next" button.
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Step 6
Click the "Install" button. When the program completes installation, click "Finish."
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Step 1
Insert a blank floppy disk into the computer. Click the Windows "Start" button, select "Programs," and then choose "Avira NTFS4DOS." From the menu, choose "Create NTFS capable boot floppy."
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Step 2
Select the floppy disk drive letter and choose the language to use. Click the "Next" button and the configuration wizard opens.
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Step 3
Select "Create RAM Drive" from the options. Enter the size of the RAM drive. For this example, leave the default setup by the configuration wizard.
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Step 4
Select "Create diskette." This installs the necessary files onto the floppy disk.
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Step 5
Leave the floppy in the computer and reboot the machine. The computer boots from the floppy, and the NTFS partition is available through DOS commands.
