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pgt67
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Iomega 500gb external HD
      #393876 - Fri May 09 2008 01:39 PM
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Can I reformat this product to NTFS using it on my FAT32 system - would there be any issues in doing so?

Thanks

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Re: Iomega 500gb external HD [Re: pgt67]
      #393879 - Fri May 09 2008 03:01 PM
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You haven't given much information, for instance are you running Win3.1 or Win7 (Vienna)?

Anyway, try formatting it and if it doesn't take, try a different file system.

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Re: Iomega 500gb external HD [Re: BurrWalnut]
      #393945 - Sat May 10 2008 05:45 PM
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The computer is an Acer SA60 with 1.2GB of ram and 80GB Hard dirve and the OS is XP Home Edition - if I knew then what I know now Id have opted for XP Professional but thats another story.

I know I can convert the FAT 32 to the more stable NTFS on the Comp but I am afraid of losing stuff etc...

SO I would like to know if there would be any problems by converting the external HD to NTFS with my desktop still running on FAT32?

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Re: Iomega 500gb external HD [Re: pgt67]
      #393949 - Sat May 10 2008 06:49 PM
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SO I would like to know if there would be any problems by converting the external HD to NTFS with my desktop still running on FAT32?




No problem at all.


The best solution is to set up the external drive as NTFS then copy (backup) your personal documents currently stored on the C drive to the external drive.

When you’re satisfied that you have copied them all, convert the C drive to NTFS.

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Re: Iomega 500gb external HD [Re: BurrWalnut]
      #393952 - Sat May 10 2008 08:01 PM
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Thanks for the quick reply greatly appreciated

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