-=PCTechTalk=- Re: external hard drive
- From: "~OoO~" <sirtroth@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 20:14:59 -0500
Hi, Tom.=20
NTFS or FAT32. It's the question that's mystified scholars from all over =
the world for centuries! Ok... Maybe I'm exaggerating just a bit!
:o)
But, seriously...
In general, if given the choice, you most likely always want NTFS. It's =
more efficient, more secure, and just sounds cool! NTFS, or New =
Technologies File System, is compatable with Windows XP and Windows =
2000. Windows NT and Windows XP also have compatability issues with =
NTFS. It's a bit different on each, and hence incompatable, I believe, =
without certain updates. And, forget Windows 95/98/ME or DOS. NTFS is =
not compatable with those.
If you need to access the drive with only Windows XP or 2000, then NTFS =
is your best option. Its just a more efficient file system. However, if =
you need to access the drive with Windows ME/98/95 or even DOS, go =
FAT32.
Here goes a much more analytical description. Pretty much written in =
layman's terms, too, so it won't confuse the ehck out of you.
http://tinyurl.com/eiuj
Read it and if you have questions, let me know.
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-----Original Message-----
From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx =
[mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of tom
Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2005 3:36 PM
To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: -=3DPCTechTalk=3D- external hard drive
what is better ntfs or fat32 for external hard drive.the drive is a =
seagate 250.and is it better to install software seagate gives you.
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thank you
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tom
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