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    Aug 24, 2005, 05:51 PM
    Format difference
    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:
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    Aug 24, 2005, 06:21 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by gsvalentine
    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/u...october01.mspx

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

    Or you can Google NTFS vs FAT and find lots more.
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    Aug 25, 2005, 03:43 AM
    Differences
    Hi,
    Here is a very good link:

    http://gladiator-antivirus.com/forum...T&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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    Aug 25, 2005, 05:02 AM
    More echos from Fred.
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