NTSF vs. FAT32 formatting for flashdrive

[Jorge Cervantes]

I got a Verbatum 32 GB flashdrive, which came in fat32 format.
In order to handle larger files, I already re-format it in NTSF.
My question is about pros and cons for formatting NTSF on flashdrive.
Is there any possible pitfall for using NTSF-formatted flashdrive? Jorge

 

[Leonard Grey]

The data on your flash drive will be inaccessible on any computer where
you do not have Administrator permissions.

Your flash drive will operate more slowly.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I got a Verbatum 32 GB flashdrive, which came in fat32 format.
In order to handle larger files, I already re-format it in NTSF.
My question is about pros and cons for formatting NTSF on flashdrive.
Is there any possible pitfall for using NTSF-formatted flashdrive? Jorge

First, note that it's "NTFS," not "NTSF."

No, no pitfalls; go ahead and make it NTFS.

 

[JS]

I got a Verbatum 32 GB flashdrive, which came in fat32 format.
In order to handle larger files, I already re-format it in NTSF.
My question is about pros and cons for formatting NTSF on flashdrive.
Is there any possible pitfall for using NTSF-formatted flashdrive? Jorge

FAT32 or exFAT may provide a small measure
of compatibility across different Operating Systems.

 

[Steve Winograd [MS-MVP]]

The data on your flash drive will be inaccessible on any computer where
you do not have Administrator permissions.

Your flash drive will operate more slowly.

I don't have a 32 GB flash drive, but my 16 GB flash drive is
formatted in NTFS, and it works fine on Windows XP when I log in as a
standard, non-administrator user.

Why would it be any different with a 32 GB drive?
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Desktop Experience)

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

 

[Barry Schwarz]

The data on your flash drive will be inaccessible on any computer where
you do not have Administrator permissions.

Your flash drive will operate more slowly.

This appears to be a forged post and the advice should be ignored.