Maybe not but since NTFS is the recommended file system for Vista it's one
more troubleshooting step the OP can take.
"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 2 Feb 2008 09:02:42 -0500, "Bob" <nowhere@xxxxxx> wrote:
> Quote:
>> If your external HD format is FAT32 convert it to NTFS.
>
>
> Why? There is no problem using a FAT32 drive, external or internal, in
> Vista.
>
> The only potential issue is that FAT32 has a size limit of 4GB for any
> single file. But that doesn't sound like his issue.
>
>
> Quote:
>> Also see: Add "Take Ownership" to right-click menu in Vista
>> http://www.petri.co.il/add-take-owne...menu-vista.htm
>>
>> "masood" <masood.345ol5@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
>> news:masood.345ol5@xxxxxx-mx.forums.net... Quote:
>> >
>> > but i still cant back up all my pictures or music....it will let me
>> > access and use them but not copy them onto my external hard drive
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > masood
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