when i install windows on drive {c} it will appear to me to choose
quick ntfs
ntfs
quick fat
fat
what is the best choice to format form?why ur choice?
2007-08-19 11:36:36 · 7 answers · asked by mino_hany 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Windows will intelligently figure out between FAT and FAT32, then as to NTFS/FATx choose NTFS for one of following reasons:
- security
- per file that is greater than 4 GB
- fast computer that is not intended to have older Windows 9x installed.
- built-in file encryption and compression.
"Quick" format is a convenient method only for preformatted but messy hard drive.
2007-08-19 11:47:59 · answer #1 · answered by Andy T 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ntfs, quick ntfs only does a only a quick reformat. Anyway if you want to install Windows XP you need to choose ntfs as XP doesnt support Fat, that was the system used under DOS and Windows 95.
2007-08-19 11:39:48 · answer #2 · answered by Dan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FAT is fine for smaller drives (under 32 gigabytes). It is most commonly used nowadays on thumb drives. It tends to be a bit faster than NTFS.
NTFS is more secure. It is better for drives larger than 32 gigabytes.
So, basically, if it is an older computer, you might want the increased speed of FAT. If you are on a newer computer, the difference will be negligible, so you should use NTFS.
2007-08-19 11:41:43 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ntfs is best for windows because it will make it more capable of doing windows stuff. it is able to do fat32 stuff too, osx can read that too so i think you might be able to share files.
ntfs, my $30 windows xp book says so.
2007-08-19 11:40:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
fat stands for document Allocation table and is the quantity of suggestion it relatively is processed by using the CPU's BUS. and is measured in Bits in line with 2d. The previous velocity replaced into FAT16 until eventually residing house windows ninety 5 got here out. the cost replaced into then doubled to FAT32. This replaced into the norm until eventually a 365 days later whilst the expert version of residing house windows ninety 5, commonplace as residing house windows NT got here out. NT stood for sparkling technologies and ran the bus at 32bits in line with 2d yet used parallel in/ parallel out. Ever considering the fact that, Microsoft has used NTFS for sparkling technologies document gadget in all of their residing house windows expert sequence of classes. It replaced into designed for networking and enterprise applications. Microsoft supplied NTFS to residing house workstation's beginning with residing house windows XP residing house.
2016-10-02 21:43:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NTFS for better security.
2007-08-19 11:39:48 · answer #6 · answered by wk_coe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look here for some info:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/expert/russel_october01.mspx
http://cquirke.mvps.org/ntfs.htm
http://www.geek.com/forums/topic.php?id=27697&page
http://thundercloud.net/information-avenue/ntfs-vs-fat32/
2007-08-19 11:41:03 · answer #7 · answered by ..::|QATAR|::.. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋