Hi, Leave it as FAT32, as it isn't portable if you need to take it to other operating systems. Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of roger south Sent: Mon 14/11/2005 12:36 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] External Hard Drive Hi All I've just added an external drive to my system and notice it is in FAT 32 format whereas my 2 internal drives running on my XP Home OS are NTFS. Is this alright or if not how do I amend it please Roger There are more old drunkards than old doctors. ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq