TC on both Mac and Windows XP for backing up an file sharing?

Hello everyone,
I intend to buy a TimeCapsule 1TB. I read many of these threads, but I still cannot answer the following questions (which are very crucial for my wife :
1) Can TC be used as a file server to share jpeg's/movies/documents on both Mac OS X and Windows operated computers?
2) Can TC be used as a file server for media streaming (e.g. connecting to a BlueRay Player like Samsung BD-P 3600)?
3) Can I create several partitions, e.g. partition a) to backup via Time machine, partition b) to backup a Windows XP via third party software, partition c) to share files?
3) What do I have to consider by creating several partitions? Especially, which volumeformat do I have to choose to be able to share files between Mac OS X and Windows XP?
Thank you in advance!!!
Ralf

Hello ralf020. Welcome to the Apple Discussions!
1) Can TC be used as a file server to share jpeg's/movies/documents on both Mac OS X and Windows operated computers?
Yes.
2) Can TC be used as a file server for media streaming (e.g. connecting to a BlueRay Player like Samsung BD-P 3600)?
Yes. However, keep in mind that the TC was designed to be the destination for Time Machine backups. It may not be able to perform well for streaming, especially for HD video when a client is connected wirelessly.
3) Can I create several partitions, e.g. partition a) to backup via Time machine, partition b) to backup a Windows XP via third party software, partition c) to share files?
Yes, but you would have to temporarily remove the TC's internal hard drive (voiding the warranty) to do so as the AirPort Utility does not support disk partitioning.
3) What do I have to consider by creating several partitions? Especially, which volumeformat do I have to choose to be able to share files between Mac OS X and Windows XP?
You should use HFS+ for all partitions. Over the network, Windows devices will use SMB and Mac will use AFP to access these partitions.

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