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    what windows file system you are using?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by qohelet, Apr 19, 2006.

  1. qohelet

    qohelet Senior Member

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  2. Silent

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    I use NTFS for my two partitions.
     
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  3. dgkulzer

    dgkulzer Notebook Enthusiast

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    All of my hard drives on my computers the last few years have beenNTFS. I deal with alot of dvds/large mpegs and NTFS will handle very large files while FAT will not. The only time I have used a FAT system is when I was dual booting Linux for awhile.
     
    dgkulzer, Apr 19, 2006
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  4. qwester

    qwester Notebook Virtuoso

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    NTFS

    Fat32 is not an option if you want to handle dvd images, or anything in excess of 4GB.

    Fat32 is faster, yet more prone to catastrophic failure, NTFS has a built in back up mechanism, and thus is more recommended
     
    qwester, Apr 19, 2006
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  5. TheRunaway

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    NTFS for all my harddrives.
     
    TheRunaway, Apr 19, 2006
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  6. EdF

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    I use both, since I tend to multi-boot my computers. NTFS for the main Windows partition, and a single FAT32 partition for sharing files among the various OS that might be installed.

    - Ed
     
    EdF, Apr 19, 2006
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  7. Aero

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    2 NTFS partitions and one AF partition for mac os x :p
     
    Aero, Apr 19, 2006
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  8. CalebSchmerge

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    I have just always used NTFS, and it seems to be a better system for what I do. Everything I have is on NTFS, hasn't been a problem so far, so I will let it go.
     
    CalebSchmerge, Apr 19, 2006
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  9. miner

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    NTFS here. When I had the Acer, it ran on FAT32 for a while before I converted it to NTFS. For my use it really doesnt matter what file system Win uses.
     
    miner, Apr 19, 2006
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  10. dr_st

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    I use NTFS on my WinXP computers and FAT/FAT32 on my Win98 computer.
     
    dr_st, Apr 19, 2006
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    ntfs, fat just doesn't allow really large files.
     
    RadcomTxx, Apr 19, 2006
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  12. ikovac

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    NTFS. Always. Everywhere.

    Cheers,
     
    ikovac, Apr 20, 2006
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    Well... I just checked after reading this thread.. it seems like I use.. NTFS... I dunno why... I guess because this is the way the notebook was when the company gave it to me and this is the way I will keep it..... :rolleyes:
     
    NB_Noob, Apr 20, 2006
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  14. olyteddy

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    No option for Both? I have a USB HD I connect to my router that has to be FAT...
     
    olyteddy, Apr 21, 2006
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  15. Tim

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    I use NTFS. My flashdrive uses FAT32. So far no problems. :D
    Tim
     
    Tim, Apr 21, 2006
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    NTFS.

    I used to use FAT32 but it won't transfer files greater than 4 GB. In practical terms when I travel, I would transfer my DVD ISO from the external HD to the laptop. Virtual DVD ROM drives, like Daemon Tools, will theoretically use less of the battery life.

    http://www.ntfs.com/ntfs_vs_fat.htm
     
    titaniummd, Apr 21, 2006
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  17. dark_prince

    dark_prince Notebook Geek

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    On my laptop its all NTFS but on my desktop I have one hd with NTFS and other one with FAT.
     
    dark_prince, May 13, 2006
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    NTFS on my notebook, FAT on my older desktops, most of those hard drives aren't even big enough to hold a 4 GB file. I'm not sure whether I have FAT or NTFS on my older desktop that installed XP on though.
     
    Jesusfrk611, May 13, 2006
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  19. xAMDvsIntelx

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    I have NTFS on all of my newer computers. I have an ancient Dell (desktop) that uses FAT32 - then again, it only has 15GBs of storage and runs Windows 98.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, May 13, 2006
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  20. Elminst

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    We resold acer laptops at my previous job. It always confused me that they used FAT32 on all their laptops... Never could determine why. :confused:
     
    Elminst, May 14, 2006
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  21. vassil_98

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    FAT 16...

    kidding of course, NTFS
     
    vassil_98, May 15, 2006
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  22. TBird

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    NTFS on my Windows Partition
    Two other blank partitions
    FAT32 on my iPod
    Possibly FAT32 on another partition for Linux...
    There needs to be an option in the poll for NTFS and FAT32!
    -TBird
     
    TBird, May 18, 2006
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  23. soldier0316

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    i use ntfs
     
    soldier0316, May 18, 2006
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