FAT32 or NTFS?
FAT32 or NTFS?
(OP)
My I.T. guy seems to think that there is no reason why we should switch our computers to NTFS, even though we are all running windows XP. I find it a pain in the butt when my system crashes and i have to wait for the OS to do its checks before logging in. I've always had NTFS systems at my other jobs which seems to be more stable and a little more secure.
Is there any proof out there that i can present to my I.T. guy to switch to NTFS in our engineering group?
Thanks,
PJ
Is there any proof out there that i can present to my I.T. guy to switch to NTFS in our engineering group?
Thanks,
PJ






RE: FAT32 or NTFS?
http://www.ntfs.com/ntfs_vs_fat.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/exp...
http://www.thundercloud.net/information-avenue/ntf...
RE: FAT32 or NTFS?
RE: FAT32 or NTFS?
RE: FAT32 or NTFS?
RE: FAT32 or NTFS?
However, FAT32 will let you boot from a DOS rescue disk, and some Ghosting software (particularly old stuff) may only work with FAT32.
Of course, if you have to convert from FAT32 to NTFS it takes time to backup your hard drive, update, and so on and may even require a rebuild. This is likely the source of your resistance from the IT folks.
RE: FAT32 or NTFS?
I can do that with mine and that is in between calls all day long, plus I don't have the cushy job of and IT admin.
Yes there are times it's not cushy, but most of the time I have ever seen IT they are busy playing Quake over the network.
Regards,
Scott Baugh, CSWP
3DVision Technologies
http://www.3dvisiontech.com
http://www.scottjbaugh.com
FAQ731-376
RE: FAT32 or NTFS?
Anyway, i'm going to convert this machine as soon as i get a chance! *grin*
Thanks for all your input!
pj