" Which External HDD Should I Buy? "

rgarr · Jan 14, 2007

I'm using Win XP SP and I'm looking for an external HDD to back-up all my data, files, photos. and music...basically all of C: drive for about $150 or less.

My other reason for wanting the external HDD is that after I transfer all of my C: drive and important files from my Dell desktop I plan to reformat the Dell desktop and do a clean install then transfer everything back from my external HDD to my desktop.

I have looked at Iomega 33215 250 GB External Hard Drive on Tiger Direct and read the reviews but I am interested in getting your opinions.

I understand that if I get this HDD I will have to reformat from Fat 32 to NTFS. Is this hard to do? I appreciate any suggestions and opinions from those of you who have been there and done this...thanks in advance! __________________

DavidGP · Jan 17, 2007

HI

I think the Iomega drives are fine, one I used to have, albiet in a smaller capacity worked fine with no issues. Check this out also as its a larger size adn well within your budget http://www.amazon.com/Iomega-Silver.../ref=sr_1_19/104-4319523-3889526?ie=UTF8&s=pc

Yes its a safer practice to re-format the USB drive from Fat32 to NTFS ( unless your using this portable drive to connect to any older windows versions or Apple macs ) and formatting is not much of a problem, you may have to follow my instructions in this post http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showpost.php?p=824450&postcount=7 to achieve this in XP.

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