Occasional grey screen when switching between SL and Windows

Hi folks,
I set up my new Mac Mini to dual-boot with Windows XP using boot camp. Sometimes when I switch from one to the other the system hangs on a grey screen and I have to shut down using the power button. This happens both when I choose restart and hold down the options (alt) tab and when I use system preferences and choose the boot drive from the menu. This is my config:
Mac Mini 2009 with 120GB HDD and 2GB RAM, running Snow Leopard and WindowsXP, Microsoft Natural Curve Keyboard 2000 and Logitech Optical mouse (both USB),
HP 1310 AIO inkjet printer. I am networked to an HP 1320tn laserjet printer and an NAS that is formatted to FAT32. Everything works.
Additionally, I have an external drive (2.5" HDD) that connects to the back of the Mini using two USB cables for power. I'm pretty sure I have the external drive formatted to FAT32 because both operating systems can see the contents.
I am wondering if the external drive is sometimes confusing the bootloader (or whatever it's called in the Mac world) and is the source of my problems. I am open to suggestions.
Thanks in advance,
Bryan

Well, I eliminated one problem: the external HDD was indeed formatted NTFS. I just installed a new external HDD formatted FAT32, connected by firewire, so I was able to take one USB device out of the system (and free up two USB ports). So far the computer is booting properly with no hangs and I am able to access, read, and modify documents from the ext drive when I am in SL.
Also, just for giggles, I ordered an Apple keyboard to further reduce incompatability risks (and to get the Apple shortcut keys. However, I am not parting with my Logitech mouse: must have two buttons.
We'll see if the problems occurs again.

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