The problem is not in FAT 32, but in the conversion. Your FAT 16 was unable
to support larger partitions, so you had a smaller one defined. When you
converted to FAT 32, the capability for larger partitions was there, but the
original definition of the partition remained. To change the partition
without losing your data is what Partition Magic or Ranish Partition Manager
are all about. Note that any dynamic repartitioning does carry some risk of
data loss.

Peter
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> -----Original Message-----
> My thanks to all who replied.  A copy of Partition Magic has been 
> ordered.  I probably should have done that in the first 
> place.  One wonders 
> why MS's not so useful utility is supplied in such a way that 
> it does not 
> allow one to use the large size of the newer HDs which is one 
> of the major 
> reasons for going to FAT 32 in the first place.
> 
> Dave Ralph

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