Topic: Tell me what is NTFS...

[Famous16]

Hi guys,

Can anyone please tell me what is NTFS and why does everyone recommend I use this instead of FAT32?

Regards,
Famous16

[Simon]

Can you please respond to your other threads before asking further questions.

[sam]

Indeed.... here is some quick info:

NTFS is New Technology File System and is the standard for Windows NT. Its not my choice, then again I choose a linux file system, HFS or ext3. It has many advantages over FAT32 on a Windows machine. Basic FAT has a 2 GB filesize issue, and FAT32 has problems with TB size disks. NTFS should also be faster than FAT32 I believe.

Some futher interesting reading at: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/russel_october01.mspx

and http://www.theeldergeek.com/ntfs_or_fat32_file_system.htm