As an experiment: This weekend, I am rebuilding an old computer.
I shall install an additional 40 gig hard drive and format both drives. I will then install Win XP Pro on one of the drives plus load some software on both drives....Actually I'm almost done with this little experiment...by tomorrow, I shall know for certain if there is any problem accessing any info from either drive....I'll let you know how this turns out....I am sure that I shall be able to transfer, copy, move, access any and all files....We shall see!
Drive C (40 gigs) will be Fat 32
Drive D ( 6 gigs) will be NFTS