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May 23rd 04, 04:02 PM
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NTFS versus Fat32
I'm not sure what I had before I crashed,but
after I took my XPHome to Gateway to restore it, it says now, that I have FAT32. What is the difference between them,and should I have FAT32 ? Not knowing this,what would happen,if I ever had to do a clean boot.Novice User.Thanks for any info. worried 
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May 23rd 04, 04:02 PM
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NTFS versus Fat32
Both are file systems. No problem in having FAT32 partition, but you = can't assign file/folder permissions using FAT32. This page should explain it better: http://aumha.org/win5/a/ntfs.php FAT & NTFS File Systems in Windows XP NTFS vs. FAT: Which Is Right for You?:=20 http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e.../october01.as= p --=20 Ramesh - Microsoft MVP Windows XP Shell http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k The Antivirus Defense-in-Depth Guide http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=3D28734 "worried" wrote in message = ... I'm not sure what I had before I crashed,but after I took my XPHome to Gateway to restore it, it says now, that I have FAT32. What is the difference between them,and should I have FAT32 ? Not knowing this,what would happen,if I ever=20 had to do a clean boot.Novice User.Thanks for any info. worried
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May 23rd 04, 04:58 PM
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NTFS versus Fat32
Thanks Ramesh,
I will look into it. worried -----Original Message----- Both are file systems. No problem in having FAT32 partition, but you can't assign file/folder permissions using FAT32. This page should explain it better: http://aumha.org/win5/a/ntfs.php FAT & NTFS File Systems in Windows XP NTFS vs. FAT: Which Is Right for You?: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...e/columns/russ el/october01.asp -- Ramesh - Microsoft MVP Windows XP Shell http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k The Antivirus Defense-in-Depth Guide http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=28734 "worried" wrote in message ... I'm not sure what I had before I crashed,but after I took my XPHome to Gateway to restore it, it says now, that I have FAT32. What is the difference between them,and should I have FAT32 ? Not knowing this,what would happen,if I ever had to do a clean boot.Novice User.Thanks for any info. worried .
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May 23rd 04, 06:06 PM
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NTFS versus Fat32
You're welcome. But, don't be worried :-)
--=20 Ramesh - Microsoft MVP Windows XP Shell http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k The Antivirus Defense-in-Depth Guide http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=3D28734 "worried" wrote in message = ... Thanks Ramesh, I will look into it. worried -----Original Message----- Both are file systems. No problem in having FAT32=20 partition, but you can't assign file/folder permissions=20 using FAT32. This page should explain it better: http://aumha.org/win5/a/ntfs.php FAT & NTFS File Systems in Windows XP NTFS vs. FAT: Which Is Right for You?:=20 http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...e/columns/russ el/october01.asp --=20 Ramesh - Microsoft MVP Windows XP Shell http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k The Antivirus Defense-in-Depth Guide http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=3D28734 "worried" wrote in=20 message ... I'm not sure what I had before I crashed,but after I took my XPHome to Gateway to restore it, it says now, that I have FAT32. What is the difference between them,and should I have FAT32 ? Not knowing this,what would happen,if I ever=20 had to do a clean boot.Novice User.Thanks for any info. worried .
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May 24th 04, 04:21 PM
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NTFS versus Fat32
Thank you friend...:-)
-----Original Message----- You're welcome. But, don't be worried :-) -- Ramesh - Microsoft MVP Windows XP Shell http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k The Antivirus Defense-in-Depth Guide http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=28734 "worried" wrote in message ... Thanks Ramesh, I will look into it. worried -----Original Message----- Both are file systems. No problem in having FAT32 partition, but you can't assign file/folder permissions using FAT32. This page should explain it better: http://aumha.org/win5/a/ntfs.php FAT & NTFS File Systems in Windows XP NTFS vs. FAT: Which Is Right for You?: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ne/columns/rus s el/october01.asp -- Ramesh - Microsoft MVP Windows XP Shell http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k The Antivirus Defense-in-Depth Guide http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=28734 "worried" wrote in message ... I'm not sure what I had before I crashed,but after I took my XPHome to Gateway to restore it, it says now, that I have FAT32. What is the difference between them,and should I have FAT32 ? Not knowing this,what would happen,if I ever had to do a clean boot.Novice User.Thanks for any info. worried . .
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