[lcwest1]

Can I uninstall Windows and repartition ... and then redo?

I have a new MacBook Pro (160MB hard drive).
(high-end PC user for 20 years; in new territory here)

When partitioning, chose the default 32GB because I want the FAT partition option.

After selecting "Use DeFault Size" (32GB)
and installing Windows XP Professional,
C: Partition3 [Unknown] is displaying as a little over 32000 MB and FAT is not an option.

Is there anything I can do to change the parition size now?

Hopefully, with appreciation,
Linda

[mfbernstein]

Windows XP has the rather annoying 'feature' that it will not allow you to create FAT32 partitions larger than 32GB, at least in most circumstances. Unless you have a compelling reasons to use FAT32, I'd recommend NTFS (no 4GB filesize limit, or 255 character file path limit, for instance).

As to repartitioning, the Boot Camp assistant has an option to restore your drive to its original single partition setup. After rebooting, you can run the assistant once more, and create a partition of the desired size.

[lcwest1]

I am hopeful to hear that you recommend keeping it as NTFS. If I keep the partition as is with NEFS, how do I save the files I create in Windows? ... to a USB flash key? That would be okay, I think ... except one of the programs I need to use on my new Mac is MS Frontpage for working on web sites. I save them to my hard drive and then upload. Thank you for your help. Linda