Re: Can WinXP Pro format a 160 G Partition with Fat32 correctly?

From: Steve C. Ray (stevec_at_mail.com)
Date: 03/04/04

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Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 09:18:53 -0600

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"Clark" <cur@swbell.net> wrote in message
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> What I think I know:
>
> Most Bios can handle the larger drives, if not an update probably will.
>
> WinXP can handle a 160 G partition using NTFS file system.
>
> WinXP can handle a 160 G partition using Fat 32 only if SP1 is installed.
>
> The question is, can WinXP correctly format a 160 G partition using Fat 32
> on a new installation where the formatting is done without SP1?
>
> Thanks,
> Clark
>
>

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