VWWall wrote:
> Citizen Bob wrote:
> > On 24 Oct 2006 01:02:18 -0700, meow2222@care2.com wrote:

> >> FAT32 has some strange issues

> > What is the maximum file size with FAT32?

> 4GB minus two bytes.

FAT32 max partition size is 30G, which is its biggest limitation. NTFS
is a much more secure and reliable fs as well as being more fully
featured. Eg FAT has 2 copies of the FAT, and when an error ocurs, as
they do, scandisk just picks one at random and overwrites the other.
50% of the time tis works... and 50% of the time you lose data. NTFS
has 3 copies, so this problem doesnt happen. FAT has no password
security system, ntfs does, so fat is 100% accessible to viri and any
user.

Maybe you dont need the features of ntfs and fat32's limitations arent
a problem. FAT32 does give more OS options than ntfs, handy if dual
booting, running dos apps, or swapping discs with winDOS systems.


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