NTFS or FAT32

[darkrats]

When you install Windows 2000, are you given a choice between NTFS and
FAT32, or do you have to install as NTFS?

Thanks.

 

[Galen]

In darkrats had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

When you install Windows 2000, are you given a choice between NTFS and
FAT32, or do you have to install as NTFS?

Thanks.

You can pick. Here's some default info:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=211249

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[darkrats]

Thanks for the reply.
Thought I'd install Windows 2000 and see how it runs on my machine, but
wanted to keep FAT32.

 

[Dave Patrick]

As long as the partition is smaller than ~32 gB you'll have a choice. NTFS
is the native file system of Windows NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista and is always
recommended.

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| When you install Windows 2000, are you given a choice between NTFS and
| FAT32, or do you have to install as NTFS?
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| Thanks.
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[Galen]

In darkrats had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

Thanks for the reply.
Thought I'd install Windows 2000 and see how it runs on my machine,
but wanted to keep FAT32.

You will be missing out on some of the stability and security enhancements
that 2k has to offer if you install it on a FAT formatted drive.

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/ http://kgiii.info/

"Chance has put in our way a most singular and whimsical problem, and
its solution is its own reward." - Sherlock Holmes