What is the difference between a FAT32 and a NTFS hard drive? Advantages and disadvantages if any. I have 2 external hard drives - on each

Thanks - George :confused:

What is the difference between a FAT32 and a NTFS hard drive? advantages and disadvantages if any. I have 2 external hard drives - on each

Thanks - George :confused:

FAT (File Allocation Table) is an older filing system based on the 8 bit DOS FAT.

NTFS (NT Filing system) was designed for the NT line of Windows. It much more stable with more capabilities then FAT.

Check out this sites for more details:

http://www.ntfs.com/ntfs_vs_fat.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/russel_october01.mspx

http://www.windowsitpro.com/Article/ArticleID/2744/2744.html?Ad=1

Or you can Google NTFS vs FAT and find lots more.

Hi,
Here is a very good link:

http://gladiator-antivirus.com/forum/index.php?&act=ST&f=132&t=5918

If you wish to view it, it shows the differences between them. Keep scrolling down, and learn all you want to about both format types.
Best wishes,
fredg

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