Does anything special have to be done on Windows XP in order
to read / write / format a 200 GB USB2 external hard drive ?

In other words, does the IDE 137 GB ? limit apply ?

If so, what does one need to do to work with a 200 GB drive ?

I am look at buying a couple of these for $299 at
http://www.allstarshop.com/shop/prod...7P5XXFNWXG953A
for network backup.

Thanks,
Lynn

Lynn McGuire <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Does anything special have to be done on Windows XP in order
> to read / write / format a 200 GB USB2 external hard drive ?

Just make sure you have SP1 and the associated 137GB changes applied.
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;303013

> In other words, does the IDE 137 GB ? limit apply ?

Yes, unless you do that stuff.

> If so, what does one need to do to work with a 200 GB drive ?

> I am look at buying a couple of these for $299 at
> http://www.allstarshop.com/shop/prod...7P5XXFNWXG953A
> for network backup.