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A computer filing system is how your computer manages the information that is stored on its hard drive. The most common Windows filing systems are the FAT16, FAT32 and the NTFS filing systems. The FAT32 is the universally standard system because can be used by more versions of Windows than the others.
FAT32 filing system is the system used on older Microsoft Windows systems including Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows Me. The name FAT32 describes how data is stored on the hard drive, in 32 bit chunks. A FAT32 filing system can be installed,
but is not recommended, on Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows 2003. The FAT 32 filing system is superior to the older FAT16 system in that it supports disk partitions as large as two terabytes (2,048 gigabytes), whereas FAT16 only supports two gigabytes. However, FAT 32 also has limitations. The FAT32 system does not allow disk
compression using DriveSpace, it is not compatible with older disk management software and it runs a bit slower that FAT 16.
While the Windows XP, 2000 and 2003 can support the FAT32 system, it is recommended they run an NTFS (new technology file system) because it is a can handle more functions that the FAT32, including the capacity to support Unicode file names, proper security, compression and encryption. The NTFS system is supported by the windows nt, 2000, XP and Vista and 7, and is able to handle much more memory than either the FAT16 or FAT32 systems. The NTFS also allows computers to more efficiently use the space available to store information on their hard drive, provides a better system of cataloging files on your hard drive for better and faster retrieval, and provides better methods for executing basic file operations such as delete, copy and rename.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoNTFS stands for new technology file system or network technology file system. In NTSF partition size can be of 2 TB or more. and file size can be 16 TB. file/folder encryption is done. and it supports file name character upto 255.
FAT32 stands for File allocation table. in FAT32 partition size can be Upto 2 TB. and file size can be 4 GB. file/folder encryption is not possible in FAT32. and it supports file name character upto 8.3. Fore more information, you can visit this website:http://www.iyogibusiness.com
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Why do routers with usb access use fat32 and not ntfs?
FAT32 can be used by more operating systems then NTFS. In order to use NTFS the computer must be formatted with the NTFS file system. NTFS systems are able to read both NTFS and FAT32. FAT32 systems cannot read NTFS.
Which system supports the most storage capacity the FAT32 and NTFS?
NTFS provides greater security and supports more storage capacity than the FAT32
What are the difference between Windows 2000 and Windows NT?
Win2K is based on the same file system called as NTFS as of NT. But Win2K can also be set up using FAT32 file system a predecessor of NTFS. NTFS allows us to use long file names and is much faster than FAT32 file system.
Can you convert FAT32 to NTFS with Data?
yes But conversion from NTFS to FAT32 is not possible. One has to delete the partition and recreate FAT32 partition . Data will be lost in the process.
How do you change back to fat32 from ntfs if fat32 is not an option on the computer?
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6 Why is an NTFS partition more secure than FAT32?
NTFS prevents changes from unauthorized users and prevents them from reading data from a computer. Where as FAT32 does not
Does fat32 support encryption?
No NTFS is the only file system capable of encryption
On a FAT32 partition can a file be convert to NTFS?
You can convert the entire filesystem to NTFS by running in a shell window ntfs C: or ntfs C:\
What does Windows 7 uses what to store and organize files?
Seven uses NTFS, FAT, and FAT32 that I know of. If you are formatting a hard drive, use NTFS. If you are formatting a memory card or usb drive use FAT32.
How do you change a ntfs to fat32 on external hdd?
The only way i know is to format it to FAT32. Remeber to make a back up.
What are the 3 file systems supported in windows?
FAT16, FAT32, and NTFS.
What is the command use to change a fat32 partiton to an ntfs partiton?
convert.ext
