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Old June 20th, 2003, 12:58 PM
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NTFS FAT32 which one is better?
when installing xp it asks you what kind of filesystem would you like.

which one should i choose fat32 or ntfs?

i might've got the names wrong =)

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Most likely, you will want NTFS. NTFS is faster when using a larger HD. You would use FAT32 for a small drive. I forgot the specs, but im positive that when you get past 40 gigs, you want NTFS
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if ur installing windows xp, then use ntfs. ntfs works better with xp than fat32 does.
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alright but if ihave a hdd with fat32 on it. will xp read that one? cause that hdd has some really important stuff on it
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Shouldn't be any problem with XP reading fat32. You can also convert that drive to ntfs if XP is the only OS that will access the drive.

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can't. it has a lot of stuff on it. important stuff too. but good thing xp can read it =) can't wait till monday

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Converting from FAT32 to NTFS doesn't require you to erase the drive, if I remember correctly. I believe there is a tool in 2000/XP that will do that for you.
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Yeah, the FAT32=>NTFS tool is very quick and painless conversion and doesnt involve removing the files from the drive. Still vital to take a backup though, don't know what would happen if PC was turned off in middle of it
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alrighty! thanks =)
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