The XP install disk will offer you partition choices during the install.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=313348
This KB article also discusses NTFS (Preferred) and FAT32, as does the 
XP Help file.


Venkat Viswanathan wrote:
> Hi all,  I wish to partition/format a new seagate HDD for installing winxp pro.
> 
> (1) i remember having read somewhere(but not 100%sure)thar drives patitioned with "partition magic" have problems with win xp. is this correct?
> 
> (2)which will be better NTFS/FAT32? any pros/cons.
> 
> (3)is it possible/advisable to have a combinaton of both?
> 
> (4) i can ofcourse use the utility available at seagate web site
> 
> 
> TIA and good day to all---Venkat
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