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Jimellow · 06-11-2007, 09:58 PM

I recently purchased a external harddrive for use with my old Windows ME (FAT32) driven PC. The harddrive came pre-formatted in FAT32 format, but I was curious if I would be able to use a NTFS formatted harddrive with my Windows ME operating system? Would my computer recognize the harddrive and allow me to transfer files back and (mostly) forth?

I know Windows ME is old, and always has been garbage, but that's where I'm at and I bought the harddrive as a means for storing my files and media, and likely transferring it to another, newer, PC some time down the road.

I really dislike the file size limitation imposed by FAT32, and thus would really like to be able to convert my external harddrive to NTFS, providing it would still be recognized by my PC.

Thanks!

06-11-2007, 09:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jimellow Junkie	NTFS formatted harddrive with a FAT32 operating system? I recently purchased a external harddrive for use with my old Windows ME (FAT32) driven PC. The harddrive came pre-formatted in FAT32 format, but I was curious if I would be able to use a NTFS formatted harddrive with my Windows ME operating system? Would my computer recognize the harddrive and allow me to transfer files back and (mostly) forth? I know Windows ME is old, and always has been garbage, but that's where I'm at and I bought the harddrive as a means for storing my files and media, and likely transferring it to another, newer, PC some time down the road. I really dislike the file size limitation imposed by FAT32, and thus would really like to be able to convert my external harddrive to NTFS, providing it would still be recognized by my PC. Thanks! __________________ Desperation is no excuse for lowering one's standards.