What file system?

[kumarn_2004]

Hi Guys,

I have got Windows XP Home Edition(SP2). File system is FAT 32. I heard that FAT 32 is not a safety one for any user. Then what File system is good and how to change my FAT 32 into any other File System. Your step by step will be useful for me to understand and change it accordingly.

 

[s18000rpm]

all you want to know about NTFS File System / NTFS wiki

Choosing a File System

all you need to do for converting FAT32 to NTFS ==> www.support.microsoft.com/kb/307881

 

[Pathik]

yea ntfs is supposedly more secure than fat32... to format a partition to ntfs use any partition manager or just right click the partition > format > ntfs

 

[Kiran.dks]

NTFS is more secure than FAT32 or FAT. I suggest you to format your drive to NTFS.
The link given by s18000rpm will explain you how to do so.

 

[casanova]

If it is ur system drive that you want to convert without reinstalling your os, visit *www.aumha.org/win5/a/ntfscvt.php or
*www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/convertfat.mspx

And NTFS is more secure and faster and reliable than FAT32

 

[Garbage]

To convert ur FAT32 partition to NTFS, go to Command Prompt. Use utility "CONVERT".

For more help type there > convert /?

ex. c:\>convert D: /FS:NTFS

 

[Orionz]

Yest Dont Know Abt Other Os
But In Xp Ntfs Is Best.

 

[Shasanka_Gogoi]

I M using NTFS coz it supports file compression and encryption.

 

[aj27july]

ntfs is the best for security
to convert fat32 filesystem to ntfs, go to command prompt and type
CONVERT c:/fs:ntfs

this will convert c: to ntfs...
happy ntfs-ing

 

[saikibryan]

another point i'd like to add, NTFS supports larger file size...
regards