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Tim879

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Since: Nov 4, 2008
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:09 pm
Post subject: Can You Partition External Hard Drive
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Hi

Is it possible to partition an USB External HD to have both a FAT32
and NTFS partition? My TV only recognized FAT32 and I want to play
MP3's / show pics on the TV but use the more stable NTFS file system
to store my other files.

Will Windows XP recognize both drives? If its of any help I use the
USB interface.

Thanks

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Bill in Co.

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Since: Oct 23, 2008
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:27 pm
Post subject: Re: Can You Partition External Hard Drive
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I don't see why not. And I don't even think you'll need a third party tool
to do it, unless you want the FAT32 partition larger than 32 GB.

Tim879 wrote:
> Hi
>
> Is it possible to partition an USB External HD to have both a FAT32
> and NTFS partition? My TV only recognized FAT32 and I want to play
> MP3's / show pics on the TV but use the more stable NTFS file system
> to store my other files.
>
> Will Windows XP recognize both drives? If its of any help I use the
> USB interface.
>
> Thanks

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philo

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Since: Dec 6, 2008
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 3:47 am
Post subject: Re: Can You Partition External Hard Drive
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"Bill in Co." wrote in message

> I don't see why not. And I don't even think you'll need a third party
tool
> to do it, unless you want the FAT32 partition larger than 32 GB.
>


That's correct.
To create a fat32 partition larger than 32 gigs
a thrid party utility would be required.
Windows puts an artificial limit on the size


Also note: Fat32 has a file size limit of 4 gigs


> Tim879 wrote:
> > Hi
> >
> > Is it possible to partition an USB External HD to have both a FAT32
> > and NTFS partition? My TV only recognized FAT32 and I want to play
> > MP3's / show pics on the TV but use the more stable NTFS file system
> > to store my other files.
> >
> > Will Windows XP recognize both drives? If its of any help I use the
> > USB interface.
> >
> > Thanks
>
>
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