200 GB USB2 external hard drives

[Lynn McGuire]

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/pro...pid=7163&sid=TS9RFBQ1F7JR9KSSS17P5XXFNWXG953A
for network backup.

Thanks,
Lynn

 

[Rod Speed]

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.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;303013

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

Yes, unless you do that stuff.