Choosing an NT File System

Tips for choosing the best source of file system.

Sean Daily

September 30, 1996

1 Min Read
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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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