-=PCTechTalk=- Re: External HDD Problem

Hi Chris,

I am quite illiterate as far as these issues go. Can you Pl. guide me
step by step on how do I create boot floppies for Win Me?

After this how do I format the External HDD?

Regards and Thanks you very much.

Mihir


-----Original Message-----
From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris
Sent: Monday, December 27, 2004 2:44 PM
To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: External HDD Problem


Hi.

FAT32 and NTFS are different ways to format a hard drive.
FAT32 can be recognised by Win ME and Win XP while NTFS will not be
recognised by Win ME.

Try formatting the Hard drive using the Win ME computer.
You might need to create a boot floppy and do this using FDISK.

Chris
chris@xxxxxxxxxx
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-----Original Message-----
From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of mihir
Sent: 25 December 2004 07:36
To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: External HDD Problem

Thanks to all who responded to my prob regarding external HDD Problem.

Just for info can some one advice me what is the difference between
FAT32 and NTSFS. Also, the manual alongwith the drive claims you do not
need any driver for it to work with Win Me.

Regards

Mihir
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Davisunit
To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, December 24, 2004 8:57 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: External HDD Problem


It looks like this is a repeat email that you sent earlier 
and received
a few replies.
In case you never received those replies, they suggested you 
check
whether the drive was formatted as FAT32 or NTSFS, and also 
you may need
a driver for it to work under WinMe.

Terry

mihir wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I have an IBM Desktop with Windows XP loaded on it. This is
>an year old
>PC. I also have an Toshiba Laptop, Satellite 3000 which has
>Win Me
>loaded and preinstalled on it.
>
>Recently, I bought an external USB HDD of 40GB. While my Desktop can 
>see and access the drive. Even after formatting and partioning
>it I cannot
>See the HDD on my laptop.
>
>Can there be some solution?
>
>Second Qs: I am thinking of reinstalling Windows Xp on my laptop. Do 
>you think it will lead to any problems? All Guesses are
>welcome.
>
>Regards,
>
>Mihir
>
>

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