Can a FAT32 drive be accessed by Windows using NTFS?

[SubZeroX]

If I have Win XP using NTFS on all my hard drives, can I access a drive formatted under FAT32?

 

[Zebo]

Yes

 

[Beau]

Originally posted by: Carbonyl
Yes

It doesn't matter what the FS of the drives are. What matters is if the OS is compatible with the FS. Yes, WinXP is compatible with FAT32.

 

[joe678]

yea they dont really matter...

 

[SubZeroX]

ok, so the FAT32 drive can be accessed. How about exchange of files between a NTFS drive and a FAT32 drive?

 

[jhu]

just try it

 

[Zebo]

drag and drop...copy and paste....Right click>>>drag>>>move or copy here.

 

[hoihtah]

yes.

you can copy just like from ntfs to ntfs.

in terms of accessibility, there's more with fat.
ntfs has more security = restrictions.

you can't use or view ntfs in pure dos.

 

[spanky]

Originally posted by: Carbonyl
Yes

 

[pillage2001]

Originally posted by: spankyOO7

Originally posted by: Carbonyl
Yes

 

[Tripleshot]

The NTFS file system will provide for a more secure file protection method,whereby fat32 has no file protection persay. NTFS can and does very easily access fat32. But if you set file protection on in NTFS for folders or files, a fat32 system will not be able to access the folder or file. When these file protection headers are in place, the owner (or administrator) can assign permissions as to who or what can use the files or folders. If you have need of this type of protection, then you need NTFS. If you really need file protection,use Linux, but that is not neccesarily fool proof either,as neither is NTFS. If someone wants those files bad enough, you can get to them. I know, I've done it.

 

[Colt45]

If I had a nickel every time someone asked this question...

 

[Skyclad1uhm1]

You can't access NTFS from DOS, so if you need to be able to use images, or want to be able to still reach stuff when Windows isn't booting anymore you need a FAT(32) partition too still.
It is wise anyway to put data on a different partition than the boot/OS partition, so if you have to reinstall Windows you don't lose data. (If you work with images as well you always make 3 partitions, 2 NTFS ones and one FAT32 for the images)

 

[BigFatCow]

Originally posted by: Tripleshot
The NTFS file system will provide for a more secure file protection method,whereby fat32 has no file protection persay. NTFS can and does very easily access fat32. But if you set file protection on in NTFS for folders or files, a fat32 system will not be able to access the folder or file. When these file protection headers are in place, the owner (or administrator) can assign permissions as to who or what can use the files or folders. If you have need of this type of protection, then you need NTFS. If you really need file protection,use Linux, but that is not neccesarily fool proof either,as neither is NTFS. If someone wants those files bad enough, you can get to them. I know, I've done it.

can you help me?

i have a network with win2k and win98 machines and the 2k machines have ntfs the 2k machines can access each other but the 98 machines cant access the 2k machines when the 9 machine clicks on the 2k machine it asks for a password i enterend every password ive ever used and none of them worked. i need to let the 98 machines read just the d and e drives of my 2k "server" i have just the d and e drives shared with the permissions set to everyone.

 

[Moonbeam]

It's in the FAQs.

 

[Vic]

Originally posted by: BigFatCow

Originally posted by: Tripleshot
The NTFS file system will provide for a more secure file protection method,whereby fat32 has no file protection persay. NTFS can and does very easily access fat32. But if you set file protection on in NTFS for folders or files, a fat32 system will not be able to access the folder or file. When these file protection headers are in place, the owner (or administrator) can assign permissions as to who or what can use the files or folders. If you have need of this type of protection, then you need NTFS. If you really need file protection,use Linux, but that is not neccesarily fool proof either,as neither is NTFS. If someone wants those files bad enough, you can get to them. I know, I've done it.

can you help me?

i have a network with win2k and win98 machines and the 2k machines have ntfs the 2k machines can access each other but the 98 machines cant access the 2k machines when the 9 machine clicks on the 2k machine it asks for a password i enterend every password ive ever used and none of them worked. i need to let the 98 machines read just the d and e drives of my 2k "server" i have just the d and e drives shared with the permissions set to everyone.

Change the user name on the 9x machine to match a valid user name on the 2k machine (or create a new user account on the 2k machine to match the user name on the 9x machine) then, when accessing from the 9x machine, enter the password for that 2k user. Voila!

 

[BigFatCow]

Originally posted by: PSYWVic

Originally posted by: BigFatCow

Originally posted by: Tripleshot
The NTFS file system will provide for a more secure file protection method,whereby fat32 has no file protection persay. NTFS can and does very easily access fat32. But if you set file protection on in NTFS for folders or files, a fat32 system will not be able to access the folder or file. When these file protection headers are in place, the owner (or administrator) can assign permissions as to who or what can use the files or folders. If you have need of this type of protection, then you need NTFS. If you really need file protection,use Linux, but that is not neccesarily fool proof either,as neither is NTFS. If someone wants those files bad enough, you can get to them. I know, I've done it.

can you help me?

i have a network with win2k and win98 machines and the 2k machines have ntfs the 2k machines can access each other but the 98 machines cant access the 2k machines when the 9 machine clicks on the 2k machine it asks for a password i enterend every password ive ever used and none of them worked. i need to let the 98 machines read just the d and e drives of my 2k "server" i have just the d and e drives shared with the permissions set to everyone.

Change the user name on the 9x machine to match a valid user name on the 2k machine (or create a new user account on the 2k machine to match the user name on the 9x machine) then, when accessing from the 9x machine, enter the password for that 2k user. Viola!

heh, funny i thought about that while i was posting but i cant get on the 98 machines until tomorrow...