> Here is my dilemma, since it is possible to access documents through > cross platforms in a LAN, is it possible to connect a Mac OS extended > format external HD to a windowz PC? You can connect the WinXP disk to a Mac with Panther but not the other way around. The Mac plays with others much better than Windows. > Also, is it possible to format an external HD into two separate formats > and view both formated drives on lets say a PC or a Mac. I tried this and got nowhere. Perhaps others have had better luck.