Re: Does FAT32 restrict me to max filesize of 4GB?

From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 01/29/05 

Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 06:54:10 -0500

Hi John,

> Does FAT32 restrict me to max filesize of 4GB?

Yes, it does. This has nothing to do with the operating system, it is a
limitation of the file system. NTFS does not have this same limitation.

> If so, if I use Partition Magic to change my XP partition (E:)to NTFS,
> will I be able to access the FAT32 partitions on my disk while running
> XP? I have two other partitions, one with data and programs (D:) and
> the other, C: with Win98SE.

Certainly, you can mix the file system types on any given system, it is up
to the operating system as to whether or not the volumes can be read.
WindowsXP has no trouble with a mix of these two partition types. Before you
change, you may want to read this for some important tips:
http://aumha.org/win5/a/ntfscvt.htm 

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Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
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