NTFS versus Fat32

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I'm not sure what I had before I crashed,but
after I took my XPHome to Gateway to restore it,
it says now, that I have FAT32.
What is the difference between them,and should I
have FAT32 ? Not knowing this,what would happen,if I ever
had to do a clean boot.Novice User.Thanks for any info.
 
Both are file systems. No problem in having FAT32 partition, but you can't assign file/folder permissions using FAT32.

This page should explain it better:
http://aumha.org/win5/a/ntfs.php
FAT & NTFS File Systems in Windows XP

NTFS vs. FAT: Which Is Right for You?:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/columns/russel/october01.asp

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Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

The Antivirus Defense-in-Depth Guide
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=28734

I'm not sure what I had before I crashed,but
after I took my XPHome to Gateway to restore it,
it says now, that I have FAT32.
What is the difference between them,and should I
have FAT32 ? Not knowing this,what would happen,if I ever
had to do a clean boot.Novice User.Thanks for any info.
 
Thanks Ramesh,
I will look into it.
worried<

-----Original Message-----

Both are file systems. No problem in having FAT32
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partition, but you can't assign file/folder permissions
using FAT32.
This page should explain it better:
http://aumha.org/win5/a/ntfs.php
FAT & NTFS File Systems in Windows XP

NTFS vs. FAT: Which Is Right for You?:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/columns/russ el/october01.asp

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

The Antivirus Defense-in-Depth Guide
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=28734

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You're welcome. But, don't be >worried< :-)

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

The Antivirus Defense-in-Depth Guide
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=28734

Thanks Ramesh,
I will look into it.
worried<

-----Original Message-----

Both are file systems. No problem in having FAT32
Click to expand...
partition, but you can't assign file/folder permissions
using FAT32.
This page should explain it better:
http://aumha.org/win5/a/ntfs.php
FAT & NTFS File Systems in Windows XP

NTFS vs. FAT: Which Is Right for You?:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/columns/russ el/october01.asp

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

The Antivirus Defense-in-Depth Guide
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=28734

"worried" <[email protected]> wrote in
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