NTFS and FAT File System

NTFS and FAT File System

FAT (File Allocation Table) andNTFS (New Technology File System) are two methods for storing data on a hard drive. The hard drive has to either be formatted using one or theother, or can be converted from one to the other (usuallyFAT to NTFS) using a system tool.
Differences Between FAT and NTFS
FAT 32
1) Fat 32 Allows access to win95, 98, win millenium, win2k, xp on local partition.
2) Maximum size of partition isupto 2 TB.
3) Maximum File size is upto 4GB.
4) File & folder Encryption is not possible.
NTFS
1) Allows access local to w2k, w2k3, XP, win 7 or 8 &later may get access for somefile.
2) Maximum size of partition ismore than 2 TB.
3) Maximum File size is upto 16TB.
4) File & folder Encryption is possible only in NTFS.
Converting FAT file system to NTFS
To convert a FAT partition to NTFS, perform the following steps.
- Click START > RUN > and type CMD (this will open your command prompt)
At the command prompt, type CONVERT [driveletter]: /FS:NTFS.
(Example: if you are converting drive C: . type CONVERT C: /FS:NTFS and enter)
Your partition will be converted to NTFS.