Fat32 or NTFS

[NeedHelp]

Should i even bother converting to NTFS ? or should i stay with fat32.....what exactly would the change do?

[ngc4414]

what os are you running? you can only get ntfs with xp, 2000, 2003, and nt. ntfs would allow security features, a little faster, a little more efficant and allows for larger disks

[ngc4414]

check out these theads which deal with the same subject dude:

http://forums.windrivers.com/showthread.php?t=54236
http://forums.windrivers.com/showthread.php?t=39680
http://forums.windrivers.com/showthread.php?t=30643
http://forums.windrivers.com/showthread.php?t=25507

[TechZ]

Like ngc4414 says, we need to know what OS you are running. NTFS is definately better when running WinXP/2000. Its what it was designed to use. So why not use it. the arguments have been carried out in the threads mentioned above, so we might as well not get into it here.

[TripleRLtd]

So why not use it. the arguments have been carried out in the threads mentioned above, so we might as well not get into it here.

Not so fast. The "arguments" do serve a purpose. And, confus-ed would definitely disagree with you on your point. And, after thinking about this for a long time, I think he may have convinced me, too.
For home users: fat32
Business with SECURITY needs: ntfs.
So: lets start the debate.

[ngc4414]

but ntfs yields preformance gains, and every home user wants a faster computer

[Matridom]

NTFS is more efficient on larger disks, less slack space better security REGARDLESS of wether its going to be used or not. On small disks fat is better large, NTFS.

[TechZ]

We then need to define small hd, and large hd. In todays world, even regular PC's come with 40gb HDD.

[Spork]

We then need to define small hd, and large hd. In todays world, even regular PC's come with 40gb HDD.

In my opinion, anything larger than 20GB should be NTFS formatted.

[Matridom]

In my opinion, anything larger than 20GB should be NTFS formatted.

I'll agree with spork here.. but i'll go by what MS suggests, 36 gig i think it is and xp won't format fat?

[TechZ]

Well then in general, most computers today and for the last 2 years or so should go NTFS format for their HD.

[Spork]

I'll agree with spork here.. but i'll go by what MS suggests, 36 gig i think it is and xp won't format fat?

XP won't format fat? Am I reading that correctly..? During the XP install, you have the option of formatting your HD with either NTFS or FAT32.

[Ya_know]

XP won't format fat? Am I reading that correctly..? During the XP install, you have the option of formatting your HD with either NTFS or FAT32.

Only up to a certain partition size--32 gig. After that, you are only offered the option to format NTFS...you would have to go in and delete and recreate the partition to be smaller than 32 Gig to have that option back.

[kato2274]

I used to say home users fat32 just because it was easier to recover files, or delete the SAM if they forgot their admin password etc.

now with bartpe boot disk, I just format everthing NTFS because I can read and write NTFS partitions with that great little CD.

[NeedHelp]

alright so ive looked at both fat32 and ntfs..... and ive decided to go with ntfs, how might i convert my fat32 system to ntfs without losing any of my files ( over 21 gigs of music )