Can I use ext. HDD formatted with FAT32 sys on WinXp/Win2K?
Vice versa, use ext. HDD formatted with NTFS sys on older or other OS? Why?

Note: I'm a frequent user of external HDD and has got 10 ext HDDs used for my work. I have 1 MAC desktop PC and 1 old laptop PC with a Windows98SE in my house, and I'm using 1 desktop PC running on WindowsXP at my workplace.

Is there any way to have all my ext. HDD can be used in all OS?

Thank You.

Steve JM, November 2007

Blimey thats a bit of a pickle!!!

Well to answer your question plainly and simply....If you are using Win98 then this will only read FAT32, nuff said.

Windows 2000 I think will read it and XP onwards im sure will read it. I know this works due to USB storage keys being a FAT32 for flexibility and my machines all use NTFS on XP and read it fine.

Hope this helps

Urban Kaos, November 2007