If you leave the drive as FAT32, you'll be able to access it from both
systems, with no problem. XP handles NTFS and FAT32. 98 will not read NTFS.

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"lx" wrote in message
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I wanted to install an external HD of 80 GB to share files
between our wind 98 with fat 32 and wind XP Home edition
and I found this one has an NT File system. what are my
choices to be able to use it at both ends?
thank you