NTFS/fat32 conflict?

[cojer]

i have a comp with one HD with ntfs under win 2k pro. I'd like to add this other drive with lots of data I would like to keep, but it uses fat32. Will I have a problem hooking this drive up to the system? would i benefit from copying att the data onto the ntfs drive, reformat the fat32 under ntfs, and copy it back? thanks

 

[AndrewT]

it will be able to read the fat32 drive no problem, making the 2nd drive ntfs is your choice. I don't think there is any gain doing that with a storage drive, but it's good for the NT based OS drive (you have that already).

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[cojer]

if formatting logical drives IN 2k or with a 3rd party program like PM the only way to do it? just so used to using fdisk, this seems strange..

 

[blah]

could you refraze yer question?

..this is very useful and helpful place for information...

 

[AndrewT]

when I used winxp and decided to remove it I used 98 boot disk (I think, or it was the factory floppy of the drive? not sure) and killed everything on the drive (removed partitions), then re-partitioned because wanted a different cut anyway

the second time I had enough of winxp, used partition magic's boot disks

next time I try winxp I'll leave it fat32, most likely I'll kill it in a month or so again so why bother :lol:

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