I want to create a partition but I'm confused on what kind because there are FAT, FAT32, NTFS and etc. what's the best kind of partition to make? I have WinXP sp2 and my primary hard drive(local disk) is NTFS. thanks
2007-01-19 06:50:47 · 8 answers · asked by Dubu 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Whenever I reformat my hard drive I use NTFS since I know it works correctly. I don't know other people might recommend something else but in my opinion NTFS won't steer you wrong as long as you install your windows correctly.
2007-01-19 06:58:12 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
FAT32 or NTFS both would be workable. I've noticed that FAT32 file system tends to be a little slower than NTFS. Back in the day, simply reinstalling XP on an NTFS made all the difference in the world. Go with NTFS.
2007-01-19 14:59:43 · answer #2 · answered by merlinn31 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NTFS is stable. FAT is good because its flexible. A Linux Distro uses FHS (Filesystem Hierarchy Standard) wich is superior to windows.
For most instances you can use the NTFS.
Note that a HDD can have 5 partitions. Any more and it can become unstable.
http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/osselector/faq.html
That is the Acronis page.
http://www.computing.net/windowsxp/wwwboard/forum/31368.html
To simply make 2 HDs use the NTFS in XP. May want to make a small parti for the swap file, or page swap. It helps alot.
http://www.langa.com/current.htm#2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307886
Moveing the pageing file is supported by Windows and explained on the last URI.
2007-01-19 15:20:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NTFS is the best in terms of security and functionality. FAT and FAT32 partitions can be limiting in some operations of the computer.
2007-01-19 14:58:52 · answer #4 · answered by rbarc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple answer NTFS
There are many reasons to use NTFS, maximum partition size, response time is faster then FAT32 when partition is > 400mB, larger allocation units - which reduces fragmentation on drive, permissions that can be granted to files, file recovery, encryption. Nothing that you may be using today, but available if you want to use them in the future.
go to http://www.sbits.biz/xp/winxptcr/harddisks/1.htm for a good overview
2007-01-19 15:11:09 · answer #5 · answered by srrl_ferroequinologist 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are using XP - which uses NTFS - and want to make a new partition for data, you need another NTFS one.
2007-01-19 14:57:59 · answer #6 · answered by Stephen L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ntfs its the newest type of partitioning. thats what i use.
2007-01-19 14:56:28 · answer #7 · answered by neo 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes - NTFS
2007-01-19 14:58:20 · answer #8 · answered by zoomjet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋