sharing an external drive between XP and Windows 7

Can I write music files on an external drive using an XP PC, connect the drive to a Windows 7 PC and play the files without too much hassle?

Hi MarnaG,

· Are the two computers connected to the network?

· What is the file format of the music files you are trying to copy?

Yes, you can copy the music files on an external drive and even connect to windows 7 computer and use it.

You can check the link below: how to copy music to and from an audio CD in Windows XP:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/297015

With regard to:

Samhrutha G S - Microsoft technical support.

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