Ntfs

[zedd]

is it better to use windows xp on a ntfs or fat 32 formatted h/d?

[Triadcool]

Definently NTFS.

[zedd]

out of curiosity, why is that?

[DWk]

File compression

And WindowsXP runs more stable (at least from my experience) in NTFS rather than FAT32

[Spicker]

lol this belongs in softwareworld

[tesco]

i prefer NTFS because of the encryption and because when u reset the computer beccause it crashes or something, it doesnt have to do a scandisk

[clocker]

This has been asked several times in the past.
The last time, several (alleged) computer savvy folks claimed that using FAT32 would allow XP to run faster, so I tried it out.

Couldn't tell any difference at all either way.
Currently I'm on NTFS, but can't give a good reason why/why not.

[Robert00000]

benefits of ntfs as above, plus better security.

[longboneslinger]

benefits of ntfs as above, plus better security.

BINGO!! For those of you who have read my other posts, you'll notice I'm a little paranoid. I've had several virus's and number of trojans. A friend downloaded a prog off Kazaa Lite with a trojan and had the cops call on him. Seems someone ws using his cable modem to hack into sites. OOOPPPSS!!

Use NTFS to set yourself up as the Administrator with a pasword. Select the drives/folders/files you want to lock out and no one can mess with them without the passkey.

As for Windows encryption, HAH! Their security, as a whole, sux. I use 2 stand alone apps: CryptoForge and the Steganos Safe. CryptoForge first, then chunk it in the Safe!

[shn]

Im probably wrong. But I think soon the fat file system will be obsolete. Kinda like windows 95 and 98 will be soon.