Quote: 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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