NTFS vs FAT32  | | | 
May 24th, 2003, 12:14 PM
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Is it advisable for me to install NTFS or FAT 32 for Windows 2000 Advance Server?Is it true that if I use NTFS,I will not be able to edit system files from the MSDOS? | 
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May 24th, 2003, 12:16 PM
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I'd go w/ NTFS.
1. More secure than FAT
2. Journaling, no more "SCANDISK" startups.
3. You won't be able to boot w/ just a normal DOS bootdisk and access the system files, but you will be able to use a DOS prompt from within 2K. | |
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May 24th, 2003, 12:25 PM
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Also, NTFS take away the 36 Gigabyte Limit that fat32 imposes. | |
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May 24th, 2003, 12:33 PM
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May 24th, 2003, 12:37 PM
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May 24th, 2003, 01:03 PM
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Ed Zachary Quote: |
Another option is to start from a Microsoft Windows 98 or Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me) Startup disk and use the Format tool included on the disk
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May 24th, 2003, 01:08 PM
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EvilRick, thanks for posting that KB article. I have never been able to format a drive larger than 32 GB with Fat32. | |
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May 24th, 2003, 01:10 PM
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Well ya can now......................  | |
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May 25th, 2003, 12:43 AM
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NTFS has some additional sharing and security features. Files are not that easily fragmented as well. | |
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May 25th, 2003, 01:09 AM
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