Win2k & WinXP -> FAT32 vs NTFS

[zm2002]

Good Day,

I know it's not a simple answer, but I would like to know some of your opinions about whether to choose FAT32 or NTFS. What is the best choice in terms of performance, stability, best storage use ...


Thanks

 

[ScrewFace]

If you're using 2 OS'es like Windows XP and Windows ME than you'll want to use FAT32 as Winsdows 9x/ME can't read the NTFS file system. Also, NTFS uses 4 KB as opposed to FAT32's 32 KB cluster size and has security features such as locking a folder so only you can see its contents.

 

[Fritzo]

Use NTFS if at all possible. Without it, you'll lose most of Win2K's and WinXP's cool file and security features.

 

[starwarsdad]

NTFS is also a must if you work with large files (DV, etc.). It can support files larger than 2 GB. FAT32 cannot utilize file sizes that large.

NTFS is also a more robust file system and less prone to errors than FAT32.

The only reason I would have a FAT32 partition would be to dual boot to Win9x.

 

[sak]

i would go with NTFS whenever possible..too...unless u using win98 or something like that..

 

[n0cmonkey]

There is a FAQ on this.