In Your Opinion what is the best system. FAT 32 or NTFS

minir · Post by **minir** » Tue Jun 19, 2001 1:06 am

In Your Opinion what is the best system. FAT 32 or NTFS

This is a simple home comp. little gaming Win2K O/S

Comments welcome as wel.

(this poll suggested to me by cornbread, many Thanks cornbread)

FAT 32 (there is no other way)

NTFS (overall the best without question)

FAT 32 & NTFS combo (the only way to go)

Linux (because i like their Penguin)

Thanks for participating

regards minir

BaLa · Post by **BaLa** » Tue Jun 19, 2001 2:32 am

I've used Win2k/NTFS I don't like it it has all the BS Security crap that's not really needed for home users.....

minir · Post by **minir** » Tue Jun 19, 2001 3:27 am

Hi balakov10

that's interesting , to hear.

i had not given that any thought at all

thanks for your response

i do appreciate it

regards minir

Joe · Post by **Joe** » Tue Jun 19, 2001 4:16 am

NTFS all the way (for windows OS anyhow)

And what security "crap" bothers you?

I dont see anything more security wise stuff in 2k than in 9x (visually)

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NTFS, is faster, less fragmentation, more stable.... ITS THE BEST

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Tue Jun 19, 2001 4:27 am

I Like the NTFS as well, seems faster!

Anime-loo · Post by **Anime-loo** » Tue Jun 19, 2001 7:30 am

wat about program suport? :P

minir · Post by **minir** » Tue Jun 19, 2001 9:20 am

Hi Fellow's

Thanks for your responses

much appreciated

Hi Anime-loo Nice to meet you

regards minir

Joe · Post by **Joe** » Tue Jun 19, 2001 9:41 am

Originally posted by Anime-loo
wat about program suport? :P

You are obviously one of many that has been consumed by the rumors of programs not working on windows 2000

The truth is almost verything works fine.

If it doesnt.. its probably cheap and not worth having.

I havent had one program dislike 2k (except for a 9x version of a program... i downloaded the 2k version and it worked fine)

Anime-loo · Post by **Anime-loo** » Tue Jun 19, 2001 9:43 am

so if i was to convert to ntfs right now many of my warez (photoshop,psp7,adobe premirer,windows blinds , even 2k LOL) and all my important **** would work? :-P

Cornbread · Post by **Cornbread** » Tue Jun 19, 2001 11:22 am

where is prey, evil, brent, and some of the other win2k users? we need more opinions please.

anyone...anyone....

minir · Post by **minir** » Tue Jun 19, 2001 8:56 pm

Hi Fellows

Thanks for your responses.

much appreciated.

minir

64bit · Post by **64bit** » Tue Jun 19, 2001 9:13 pm

I think its the only way to go as far a 2k is concerned on a network, home or otherwise, and of course you have to if you go the AD route. Fragmentation is definetly less than with FAT and it handles hard shutdowns and power outages much more gracefully(MFT).

crazyman · Post by **crazyman** » Tue Jun 19, 2001 9:26 pm

well was'nt windows NT both!
http://www.instantweb.com/foldoc/foldoc.cgi?query=ntfs
http://www.instantweb.com/foldoc/fo...T&action=Search

tekelberry · Post by **tekelberry** » Tue Jun 19, 2001 9:26 pm

btw..prey uses 9x last time i heard

I use Win2k and I use NTFS on all my PCs and its great, no problems at all. Fat32 should be used only for Win9x, its an old technology. NTFS supports a lot more security and is faster. If you are sharing MP3s or something between OS's or something, put the mp3s on the fat32 hd so you can access em between both OS's. Hope that helps.

EvilAngel · Post by **EvilAngel** » Tue Jun 19, 2001 9:27 pm

I preferr FAT32 over NTFS.

When I ran NTFS it really seemed to run alot slower than FAT32 and Norton Utilities caused a grip of errors on NTFS as well.

From what I understand NTFS has added security and is supposed to be more stable, not the case with my system.
I ran a duel boot and couldn't see the win2k partition in Win98, didn't really care for that, I like to work with both OS's so if I have work in 2k and I am useing 98 I can't access with the NTFS partition, but with FAT32 I could jump back and forth within each OS.

I hope this helps some.

gmcd33 · Post by **gmcd33** » Tue Jun 19, 2001 9:28 pm

NTFS all the way. For every reason sited so far. I would NEVER run fat32 on any of my computers or on any of my networks.

striderf1 · Post by **striderf1** » Tue Jun 19, 2001 9:31 pm

i"ve used win2k with both fat and ntfs, I notice absolutely no difference, actually, my computer seemed to be much more stable with fat32, could be a bad ntfs install, I don't know, I'm still trying to figure out if anyone can help me find the right VIA drivers for my mobo, anyone want to help me out? it wouldn't take long at all, maybe a minute or 2, PM me please, I apreciate it.

CompGeek83 · Post by **CompGeek83** » Tue Jun 19, 2001 9:42 pm

Originally posted by EvilAngel
I preferr FAT32 over NTFS.

When I ran NTFS it really seemed to run alot slower than FAT32 and Norton Utilities caused a grip of errors on NTFS as well.

From what I understand NTFS has added security and is supposed to be more stable, not the case with my system.
I ran a duel boot and couldn't see the win2k partition in Win98, didn't really care for that, I like to work with both OS's so if I have work in 2k and I am useing 98 I can't access with the NTFS partition, but with FAT32 I could jump back and forth within each OS.

I hope this helps some.

Security isnt really that important for home users, just use Zone Alarm or something to keep out internet hacks and the like.
Stability is a definate plus in NTFS, but utilities like Norton don't like it too well, this should be fixed in new 2002 version thou.
EvilAngel is right, the only real problem is that Win9x can't see a NTFS partition, Win2k running on NTFS can see a Fat32 Partition though (Just like Linux being able to see win but win partitions cant see Linux without a little help)

fanta · Post by **fanta** » Wed Jun 20, 2001 12:09 am

Heya Minir,

I'm using NTFS. It's fast and all, but its not compatable with Fat32, so it makes swapping out files on different drives a bit difficult.

I've heard people say that Fat32 is actually faster than NTFS. The best advice I can give you is to try out both formats and see which one benefits you better. It might take more time reinstalling and formating, but in the end it will be worth it because your system will be optimized for you!

minir · Post by **minir** » Wed Jun 20, 2001 12:52 am

Geez Thanks for all of your responses.

it appears to be about a 50/50 situation at the moment

good points on both sides.

ultimately it appears more related to how you use your comp.

i wil follow along for a few days to see what else turns up

interesting though is it not..

Thanks again

regards minir

BaLa · Post by **BaLa** » Wed Jun 20, 2001 1:04 am

ok this security "crap" is not as much file system related as it has to do with Win2k which uses NTFS

I tried to network 2 comps 1x Win98SE and 1x Win 2k at one time....
I tried EVERYTHING I could possibly think of....
no-go...
later, the friend I did it for upgraded the Win98SE system to W2km and guess what?
We had the Network up and running in no time....

but since NTFS goes with Win2k, NT4 (??not sure about that)

I say NTFS sux....

Joe · Post by **Joe** » Wed Jun 20, 2001 4:30 am

NTFS

Ask anyone who needs the best. (sys admin) (other than a nix OS)

minir · Post by **minir** » Wed Jun 20, 2001 7:52 am

The struggle continues

Thanks guy's for your varying opinions

much appreciated

regards minir

CiscoKid · Post by **CiscoKid** » Wed Jun 20, 2001 9:54 am

I'd some seriouse problems working on NTFS. M$ Says 2K is more stable, however, I have had the same problems with 2K as I ahd with NT. not worth the half hour to convert my 45+ gig drive to NTFS

sito · Post by **sito** » Wed Jun 20, 2001 12:10 pm

I usually do a 2 gig win98 FAT partition with win2k as my second os NTFS. Don't be afraid of the good old FAT format guys. If win98 goes nutty, I just have 2 gigs to deal with and I put all my proggies on a "stuff" partition FAT 32.

DIDS · Post by **DIDS** » Wed Jun 20, 2001 2:22 pm

Originally posted by Norm
If I have problems with Win2K, I can boot to Win98 and remove/copy/rename/ etc files on the Win2K partiton. This comes in handy at times, since I'm always trying new things that can, and do, screw my Win2K up at times. Also I can delete the Win2K Page file if I want to from within 98.

Norm. You might want to check out a program called GoBack at http://www.roxio.com/en/products/goback/index.html .

I use it on W98SE, and am always messing with the registry. If I totally crew up the PC. I just revert the entire drive back to before i messed it up. It has saved my Butt many, many, many times.

minir · Post by **minir** » Wed Jun 20, 2001 8:28 pm

Once again an interesting discusion, Thanks to all

Norm Thanks for the input on the Backups. informative as always

regards minir

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Thu Jun 21, 2001 11:40 am

Seems like I'm not needed in this thread

I prefer Fat32 over NTFS, had NTFS before and gave a way too may problems, and with Fat32 WIn2K now seems a bit faster.

minir · Post by **minir** » Thu Jun 21, 2001 12:58 pm

Hi Prey

your responses are always appreciated Prey & thanks for your input.

Gee Norm not another joke teller, i'll have to re chalk my cue

much appreciated guy's

as you can see it's a dead heat. who'd o thunk huh!

regards larry

cstumph · Post by **cstumph** » Thu Jun 21, 2001 3:49 pm

I agree with Evilangel with a dualboot system it is better to use FAT32 Although I have tryed NTFS and it did not give me any problems.
Christopher

minir · Post by **minir** » Thu Jun 21, 2001 9:38 pm

Hi cstumph

Nice to meet you

Thanks for your input cstumph, much appreciated

regards minir

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