Choosing an NT File System
Tips for choosing the best source of file system.
September 30, 1996
For volumes of this type...system is... | The best choice of file |
---|---|
Small volumes (< 400MB) with few or no security needs | FAT |
Volumes requiring file-level security | NTFS |
Volumes that will be shared on a network | NTFS |
Volumes requiring file compression | NTFS |
Large volumes (> 400MB) that require efficient storage (i.e., don'twaste space because of cluster size minimums) | NTFS |
Volume sets that need to be extensible in the future (by adding additionalfree disk space) | NTFS |
Boot partition of a RISC-based computer | FAT |
Floppies or other removable media that are swapped during NT sessions | FAT |
Volumes that must be accessible by other OSs such as MS-DOS, Windows 3.x,Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, or OS/2 | FAT |
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