HD format

Head_slinger · 10-09-02, 05:04 PM

Ive been reading and it says that NTFS is better than FAT32. Im running XP and i will probably use NTFS. But i need to know if i will beable to copy files between another 2k machine which is on FAT32.

Also could people post some good things about NTFS over FAT32.

thanx

10-09-02, 06:40 PM

NTFS--no Scandisk after a failed shutdown, it's faster, encryption, etc. al.

Basically, it's a far superior format. And as long as you're copying the Win2k stuff while you're in XP, it'll read fine.

fastguy94416 · 10-09-02, 08:56 PM

between a 2k machine as in networking? no problem.

Philibob · 10-10-02, 10:20 AM

Rage 3D thread:
http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthre...eadid=33603383

Good/Bad points for both filesystems

FastM · 10-10-02, 02:06 PM

I have tried both and to be honest i dont know which is faster, if one is its by a very small amount. When i switched to XP i started using NTFS and liked the fact there was no error checking anymore but didn't like the fact i couldn't see my paritions with a Win98 Boot disk. Right now im running Fat32 for both my System C: paritition and Storage D: partition. I am planning to format soon and i think i'll give NTFS another shot just because i can.

demonized · 10-13-02, 08:57 PM

I have two hardrives , one is ntfs and the other one is fat32. copying files from one hardrive to another doesnt seem to be a problem. i dont think you should any problems.

LORD-eX-Bu · 10-13-02, 09:31 PM

Yeah! I like NTFS, only thing I use, I am thinking about adding another 80 gig to this, that one will also be NTFS. On my other comp I got all sorts of partitions that I made with Partition Magic Pro 7, its great. But anyways, you should have no problem.

thcdru2k · 10-13-02, 09:36 PM

i don't see why people have probs running ntfs, my old quantum bigfoot 4 gig 3400rpm is running ntfs and loaded completely with mp3's and it works awesome.

fastguy94416 · 10-14-02, 06:43 PM

my thoughts exactly. I have a bigfoot 3400 4.3 giger loaded with my mp3's, i just hope it doesnt die of old age.

sebazve · 10-14-02, 09:54 PM

well if you intend to use linux remember that you can only read NTFS partition since M$ doesnt realease any info about NTFS the progress is very slow.

**sytaylor** · 10-15-02, 01:56 AM

also if you ever happen to screw up your installation boot disks can't see anything on an NTFS partition either

10-15-02, 06:49 PM

That's why the WinXP CD is bootable...

And NTFS support for Linux will probably be in the 2.6 kernels, which should be out before TOO long...

10-09-02, 05:04 PM	#1
Head_slinger DEP Hater :) Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Newcastle, UK Posts: 277	HD format Ive been reading and it says that NTFS is better than FAT32. Im running XP and i will probably use NTFS. But i need to know if i will beable to copy files between another 2k machine which is on FAT32. Also could people post some good things about NTFS over FAT32. thanx __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3500+ 1gb Corsair XMS3200C2PT Leadtek 6800GT Audigy 2 ASUS A8V Windows XP Prof./SuSe 8.2

10-13-02, 09:31 PM	#7
LORD-eX-Bu Horus the pointy master Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 4,609	Yeah! I like NTFS, only thing I use, I am thinking about adding another 80 gig to this, that one will also be NTFS. On my other comp I got all sorts of partitions that I made with Partition Magic Pro 7, its great. But anyways, you should have no problem. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ!

10-13-02, 09:36 PM	#8
thcdru2k Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Milpitas, CA Posts: 1,142	i don't see why people have probs running ntfs, my old quantum bigfoot 4 gig 3400rpm is running ntfs and loaded completely with mp3's and it works awesome. __________________ Athlon XP 1.58GHz \| MSI KT3 Ultra2 \| 256MB DDR PC-3000 \| GeForce 4 ti4200 64mb @ 310/533 \| IBM 120GXP 40.0GB \| Det. 41.09 \| DX 9 RC2 \| Win XP SP1 11118 3DMarks

10-14-02, 09:54 PM	#10
sebazve Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Montevideo, Uruguay Posts: 421	well if you intend to use linux remember that you can only read NTFS partition since M$ doesnt realease any info about NTFS the progress is very slow. __________________ Signatures are a waste of bandwidth! thanks rwolf!!!!! :-P

10-15-02, 01:56 AM	#11
sytaylor Cerebral Barbarian Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Leeds, UK Posts: 1,656	also if you ever happen to screw up your installation boot disks can't see anything on an NTFS partition either __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Pro Q6600 @ 3.42GHz \| Abit IP35 Pro \| GeIL 4GB DDR2 Gainward BLISS GeForce 8800 GTS 512MB 770/1920/1070 Creative Audigy 2ZS on Logitech Z-680s Yuraku 24" Widescreen monitor It saddens me that I need the following to post here: Disclaimer: Any views expressed in the above post under the psuedonym "sytaylor" are entirely subjective and do not reflect the views of any business, company or entity associated with Simon Taylor. The use, copying of or editing of any materials within this post for professional purposes without written permission is stricly prohibitted under the UK Right of Privacy as provided in the Human Rights Act 1998 and the European Convention on Human Rights: Article 10 ECHR. Any attempt to use the information herin shall be subject to the Data Protection Act and Freedom of Information act, with damages being saught for defamation. This disclaimer applies to all text, images or media on this domain. You have been warned. My Blog

10-09-02, 06:40 PM	#2
The Baron Guest Posts: n/a	NTFS--no Scandisk after a failed shutdown, it's faster, encryption, etc. al. Basically, it's a far superior format. And as long as you're copying the Win2k stuff while you're in XP, it'll read fine.

10-09-02, 08:56 PM	#3
fastguy94416 The Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 396	between a 2k machine as in networking? no problem.

10-10-02, 10:20 AM	#4
Philibob Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: North West England Posts: 284	Rage 3D thread: http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthre...eadid=33603383 Good/Bad points for both filesystems

10-10-02, 02:06 PM	#5
FastM GeForceFlop Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 545	I have tried both and to be honest i dont know which is faster, if one is its by a very small amount. When i switched to XP i started using NTFS and liked the fact there was no error checking anymore but didn't like the fact i couldn't see my paritions with a Win98 Boot disk. Right now im running Fat32 for both my System C: paritition and Storage D: partition. I am planning to format soon and i think i'll give NTFS another shot just because i can.

10-13-02, 08:57 PM	#6
demonized R420 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 572	I have two hardrives , one is ntfs and the other one is fat32. copying files from one hardrive to another doesnt seem to be a problem. i dont think you should any problems.

10-14-02, 06:43 PM	#9
fastguy94416 The Shadow Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 396	my thoughts exactly. I have a bigfoot 3400 4.3 giger loaded with my mp3's, i just hope it doesnt die of old age.

10-15-02, 06:49 PM	#12
The Baron Guest Posts: n/a	That's why the WinXP CD is bootable... And NTFS support for Linux will probably be in the 2.6 kernels, which should be out before TOO long...

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