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Old May 21st 08, 01:22 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers,microsoft.public.windowsme.hardware,microsoft.public.windowsxp.hardware
John John (MVP)
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Default 2 External USB HD for XP and ME

M.I.5¾ wrote:

"New Orleans Novice" wrote in message
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Hi,

I have 2 PC's. 1 with XP with an External USB HD. The 2nd PC has Win ME.
Is there such a thing as an External USB HD that will work with Win ME?

Where, when and how can I purchase it and install it?



Almost all of them do. Two issues though: you have to use the FAT32 filing
system for WinME to recognise the disk. WinME will almost certainly require
a driver to be loaded. This can usually be obtained from the drive
manufacturer's website, but look out for a CD in the drive packaging.


Windows ME has built-in drivers for these drives, there would only be a
need for drivers if the drive was using non-native or proprietary drivers.

John