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out of the box. However, you may want to re-format the HD

partition with another file system. This section provides a

brief overview of the most common file systems used on

Macs and PCs, and tips for selecting the file system that best

suits your needs.

• FAT32 is the standard file system used on Windows 98SE

and Me, and is supported under Windows XP, 2000 and

the Mac OS. Think of FAT32 as the "universal" PC and Mac

file system.

• NTFS is the primary file system for Windows XP and 2000.

NTFS offers more advanced features than FAT32, including

support for files larger than 4 GB. NTFS cannot be used on

Windows 98SE or Me. NTFS cannot be used on the Mac OS,

with the exception that Mac OS 10.3 and higher can read, but

not write to NTFS-formatted volumes.

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Mac OS Extended (HFS Plus) is the most common file

system used on Macs. It is not compatible with Windows.

Depending on which version of the Mac OS you have, you

have the option to use journaled and case-sensitive HFS Plus

file systems. For an explanation of journaling, go to http://

docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=107249. For an

explanation of the case-sensitive option, go to