NTFS and FAT32 File System
Windows XP and Windows 2000 use FAT32 and NTFS file systems. Security is one of the most important differences between these file systems. NTFS can support more and larger files than FAT32 and provides more flexible security features for files and folders. Figure 519 shows the file permission properties of NTFS.
Figure 5-19 NTFS Permissions
You can convert partitions from FAT32 to NTFS using the convert.exe utility. Doing this will provide the extra security advantages of NTFS. To restore an NTFS partition to a FAT32 partition, reformat the partition and restore the data from a backup.
To perform the conversion process, choose Start > Run and type cmd. At the command prompt, type convert[driveletter]:/FS:NTFS, where the driveletter is the drive that you want to convert from FAT or FAT32 to NTFS.
Caution
Before converting a file system, remember to back up the data.
Worksheet 5.4.9: Answer NTFS and FAT32 Questions
In this worksheet, you will answer questions about NTFS and FAT32, which are file systems used by the Windows XP operating system and provide different file system features. Refer to the worksheet in IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software Labs and Study Guide, Third Edition (ISBN 1-58713-198-6). You can complete this worksheet now or wait to do so until the end of the chapter.
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