FAT32 or NTFS: Making the Choice. Choosing the file system to use on a Windows XP system is seldom easy, and frequently it's not just a one time decision. ...
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The real choice is between FAT32 and NTFS The default choice should be NTFS for modern disk drives. NTFS5 works on Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows 2003 ...
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I am using an oppo which accepts fat32 only. If i had a choice, i would use ntfs . Thanks teddyb I will give it a shot! ...
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16 Oct 2008 ... In the case of Windows NT (up until version 4) you have the choice between the FAT16 system and NTFS, FAT32 is not supported. ...
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It is rarely simple to choose the file system devoted to use on a Windows XP system. Besides, it's not just a one time decision frequently. Furthermore, di.
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1 May 2003 ... A. NTFS (NT File System) is a better choice if you do not want to ... You can put multiple NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 partitions on a hard disk ...
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the save-your-ass utilities forewarn "Not Applicable Under NTFS." When I installed XP pro I wasn't given the option of FAT32, NTFS was the only choice. ...
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11 Nov 2009 ... The FAT system is older and less effective than NTFS. If you are formatting a hard drive and you have a choice.... always choose NTFS. FAT32 ...
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NTFS or FAT32 or ext2? i'd rather format it once and just stick with what .... NTFS is a good choice if you want to put large files on it. ...
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During Setup, Windows XP gives you the choice of the Windows NT file system ( NTFS) or one of the file allocation table file systems (FAT or FAT32). ...
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when you format, there are 2 ways: NTFS AND FAT32, whats the difference? ... FAT 32 <b>is the better choice for simple users' systems</b>. ...
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If it is NTFS, conversion is not necessary. If it is FAT or FAT32, Setup gives you the choice of converting to NTFS. ...
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15 Nov 2007 ... NTFS file systems have many advantages over FAT32 file systems ... is below 8 Gigabytes Fat32 might be the better choice disk space wise. ...
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NTFS also supports native compression, whereas FAT32 does not. ... If you don't need the NTFS security options, the best choice for 2 GB ...
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3 Feb 2009 ... 2, Your hard drive may not appear to be as big as it really is when using FAT32; so when given a choice, use NTFS. 3, When given a choice, ...
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Converting a disk drive or partition from FAT32 to NTFS is fairly easy. ... " Once you've made the choice to switch, it turns out to be fairly easy." ...
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For pure music purposes FAT32 wouldn't be bad but you should use NTFS .... Choose ntfs if you have the choice. Another good reason, indeed. ...
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Partition Magic will convert NTFS to FAT32, providing you have no compressed .... BUT, that is my choice, and many have NTFS, and love it. ...
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If it is NTFS, conversion is not necessary. If it is FAT or FAT32, Setup gives you the choice of converting to NTFS. If you don't need to keep your files ...
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As far as which formatting method, the choice is this: do you need ... fat21 is slightly faster than ntfs. Fat32 though, cant handle files ...
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i THINK BOTH ntfs AND FAT 32 WOULD BE IDENTIAL IN TERMS OF PERFORMANCE ? ... FAT32 might be a better choice depending on various factors. ...
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i.e. fat32... i-recognize na siya sa installer mao nang tagaan ka niya ug choice .... fat32 or NTFS... pero kung clean install gyud na ...
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FAT32 is the older file system used with Windows 98. NTFS is the preferred choice for a Windows XP installation and our recommendation. The NTFS file system ...
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14 May 2009 ... HP USB disk storage format tool is a simple utility that formats your flash drive with your choice of FAT, FAT32, or NTFS partition types. ...
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All-in-all, NTFS is a much better choice for large volume drives. It accesses files much quicker than does FAT32 because of its file indexing method. ...
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how-do-i-format-a-new-ssd-to-fat32--t1248.html ... sure that windows is going to stay on the dell, then NTFS seems like the clear choice. ...
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9 Nov 2008 ... The real choice is between FAT32 and NTFS The default choice should be NTFS for modern disk drives. NTFS5 works on Windows 2000, ...
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However, considering it's a USB disk, FAT32 might be a better choice as random devices tend to support FAT32 and not NTFS. ...
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You have the choice to format NTFS or FAT (FAT32). http://www.petri.co.il/images /setup9.jpg. I went to your jpeg, and that is what I have ...
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generally i would prefer to use a more open format such as fat32, ntfs in my experience is not very reliable (of course given the choice i'd just use ...
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windows 98 can be installed on FAT32 and NTFS? and Windows 2000/XP can only install on NTFS? so the conclusion is NTFS is better choice, no matter for file ...
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FAT32 or NTFS: Making the Choice some info on there. There are limitations to FAT32... and it is old hat now. NTFS is much more secure and ...
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(the choice FAT32 does not exit at all, only the NTFS), on the other hand the second and the third partition both choices (NTFS, FAT32) are ...
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Is there any way to convert fat32 to NTFs without loosing data in ... have 2 choice fat32 or ntfs...if ur current want is fat32 n u wan to ...
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For most users running Windows XP, NTFS is the obvious choice. ... You can convert FAT16 or FAT32 volumes to NTFS at any point. Just remember that you can' t ...
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Windows XP and Vista will not create a FAT32 partition > larger than 32GB (since NTFS is available and is a MUCH better choice ...
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ntfs killed my parents, but if you have only the two to chose, ntfs is the better choice. Squishy but better than fat32. ...
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It comes formatted with FAT32. I will be. ... in fat 32 because it gave me the choice but dell mailed me a new windows cd that made it NTFS, ...
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You really didn't have a choice! BC will not create a FAT-32 ... I thought you could use NTFS or FAT-32 for anything over the 32 GB ...
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With the size of drives today, FAT32 is just an extremely poor choice. Plus if you're running other NTFS dives along with your FAT32 drive ...
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norton system doctor, ntfs or fat32, line of least resistance: Hello Dave, NTFS file system is by far the preferred choice, since this is where the security ...
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10 Nov 2009 ... With the choices NTFS or Fat 32 file system…. you are not sure ... must say that it will be a better choice to have multiple file system and ...
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NTFS v FAT.32 Acronis True Image Product Line. ... Good choice. FAT32 also suffers from reliability issues. NTFS is more robust. ...
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27 Nov 2009 ... a master choice.Also if you are using windows 98 its advisable to go with FAT32 System because Windows 95/98/Me is unable to deal with NTFS ...
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besides FAT32 and NTFS. FAT32's size problems with larger drives ... installation process for all major distributions will give you a choice ...
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FAT16 FAT32 NTFS Maximum 4GB 2TB 2TB+ Partition 32GB on Size Win2K/WinXP Maximum Size of File ... with your choice of FAT, FAT32, or NTFS partition types. ...
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NTFS has several advantages over the old Fat32 format. ... However, NTFS is now microsoft's format of choice and is here to stay. ...
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25 Sep 2007 ... converted using the convert command, NTFS is the better choice of file system. .... Which is good NTFS or FAT32? What is the difference? ...
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2 Apr 2009 ... The choice between NTFS and FAT32 isn't cut-and-dry—while NTFS does allow larger file sizes, encryption, compression, and permissions, ...
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disks. WinXP and Vista have NTFS available, which is a *much* better choice for huge disks. FAT32 really doesn't scale up all that well. ...
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NTFS is the only choice really. FAT32 is massively innefficent in both disk usage on todays large disks and expecially with large nubers of ...
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22 Jul 2008 ... As far as I know, EXT3 wouldn't be a good choice for removable disks ... I need to know how to read windows partitions (FAT32, NTFS) on ...
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20 May 2009 ... With this error message, Windows XP gives you a choice to boot in ... the system boots properly but your NTFS partitions become FAT32 and ...
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29 Aug 2009 ... NTFS is however, far more flexible than the older FAT32 format. ... the computer using the interface of your choice (SATA, Ultra ATA, eSATA, ...
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16 Jun 2009 ... My friend Windows, this is definitely the best choice. Use FAT or FAT32 format. Although there are NTFS In article .com, wrote: I just ...
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3 - NTFS is the only choice in Vista also. Figure 3 - NTFS is the only choice in Vista also. What now? A web search suggested that formatting FAT32 might be ...
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NTFS vs FAT32 natively on BOX OFFICE HDD Media Players. ... and format it you have no choice on the file system so it automatically formats the drive NTFS. ...
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