ntfs or fat 32?

jer22

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recently installed xp, (duron 1200, 256 ddr,40 gig wd) it seems to have installed fat 32 can i and should i change it to ntfs? jer
 

xpr8

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Originally posted by: jer22
recently installed xp, (duron 1200, 256 ddr,40 gig wd) it seems to have installed fat 32 can i and should i change it to ntfs? jer

NTFS all the way. I know that it is better, but I am stupid and forget why it is better right now. It has something to do with the boot sector and the way that it allocates space, but I forget.

 

Woodchuck2000

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Go with NTFS. Open a comand line window and type "Convert c: /fs:NTFS" to start the conversion process. It will re-boot and convert during the startup process.
 

jer22

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thanks for the info folks. sorry if i raised your blood pressure andy. jer