NTFS or FAT32 File system

I just bought a new computer. It came with WIN XP and NTFS
file system. Is one file system better than the other and
if so please tell me why? My old computer had FAT 32 and
this is the first time I heard of NTFS file system. Thank
you.

Greetings --

Personally, I wouldn't even consider using FAT32 when NTFS is an
option. FAT32 has no security capabilities, no compression
capabilities, no fault tolerance, and a lot of wasted hard drive space
on volumes larger than 8 Gb in size.

A little "light" reading, and you can make up your own mind URLs
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Overview of FAT, HPFS, and NTFS File Systems
http://support.microsoft.com/directo...;en-us;Q100108

Limitations of FAT32 File System
http://support.microsoft.com/directo...;en-us;Q184006

Limitations of the FAT32 File System in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/directo...;en-us;Q314463

Choosing Between File Systems
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tre...p/filesyst.asp

FAT & NTFS File Systems in Windows XP
http://www.aumha.org/a/ntfs.htm

NTFS file system
http://www.digit-life.com/articles/ntfs/


Bruce Chambers

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"Joseph P" wrote in message
...
I just bought a new computer. It came with WIN XP and NTFS
file system. Is one file system better than the other and
if so please tell me why? My old computer had FAT 32 and
this is the first time I heard of NTFS file system. Thank
you.

-----Original Message-----
Greetings --

Personally, I wouldn't even consider using FAT32 when
NTFS is an
option. FAT32 has no security capabilities, no
compression
capabilities, no fault tolerance, and a lot of wasted
hard drive space
on volumes larger than 8 Gb in size.

A little "light" reading, and you can make up your
own mind URLs
may wrap):

Overview of FAT, HPFS, and NTFS File Systems
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?
ID=kb;en-us;Q100108

Limitations of FAT32 File System
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?
ID=kb;en-us;Q184006

Limitations of the FAT32 File System in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?
ID=kb;en-us;Q314463

Choosing Between File Systems
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?
url=/TechNet/prodtechnol/winntas/tips/techrep/filesyst.asp

FAT & NTFS File Systems in Windows XP
http://www.aumha.org/a/ntfs.htm

NTFS file system
http://www.digit-life.com/articles/ntfs/


Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
----
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever
count on
having both at once. -- RAH


"Joseph P" wrote in message
...
I just bought a new computer. It came with WIN XP and
NTFS
file system. Is one file system better than the other
and
if so please tell me why? My old computer had FAT 32 and
this is the first time I heard of NTFS file system.
Thank
you.


.Hi Bruce,
Thank you for all the info. You were very helpful.
I would like to thank all the people that answer the help
calls of everyone that ask for help. I think this is one
of the best help message boards on the net.Keep up the
good work. Thanks again, Joseph P

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"Joseph P" wrote in message
...
I just bought a new computer. It came with WIN XP and NTFS
file system. Is one file system better than the other and
if so please tell me why? My old computer had FAT 32 and
this is the first time I heard of NTFS file system. Thank
you.