Using XP disk Management...delete existing partition and then repartition. First partition would have to be FAT32 and it will be limited to 32GB on the PC (perhaps you could make it larger if partitioned and formatted on the MAC)... partition and format whatever's left over to NTFS.
I setup an external HDD like that (first partition FAT32 and 2nd partition NTFS) mainly for potential compatability with older system's using FAT32 FS and other devices which don't recognize NTFS. So far so good
Let us know how it works.
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hi,
I have a new maxtor onetouch III 300gig external hard drive, which is currently free of any data and using the NFTS file system. I'd like to be able to use the drive on both mac and PC platforms, which would require a change to FAT32 file system. Can anyone help me with info on how to do this, and what the drawbacks are of using the FAT32 system as opposed to NFTS. Any info would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

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