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FAT 32 or NTFS which is better?

Written by bella Martin

Topic: Continuing EducationPublished January 18, 2013
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FAT and NTFS are the file allocation system used in Windows operating system to manage all the docs file. A file system is an essential part of the operating system responsible for how a doc file is named, stored and organized in the storage space of computer. FAT stands for File Allocation Table and NTFS stands for New Technology File system. In comparison of FAT32, NTFS is better as it offers better security, file compression and encryption features. Thus ensure reliable security and less space disk usage. FAT32 file system is used in Window 98, Window 95, Window XP, Windows 2000, Windows 2003 whereas NTFS is used in Windows Vista, Windows 7 & Windows 8. NTFS file system allows Admin to apply more restriction on even on specific file stored on Computer’s hard drive. FAT32 allows user to create a maximum partition of 4GB on hard drive where as NTFS allows user to create a maximum partition of 16 TB. Now a days FAT 32 is not used but it still exists in other operating system like MAC and Linux operating system. You can convert FAT32 into NTFS but the vice-versa is not true. You can easily compress a NTFS file by following the procedure given below: • Make a right click on the folder which you want compress, select Properties option from the Right click menu. • A new window will appear on your screen, under the General tab select Advanced option. • Then a new window titled as “Advanced Attributes” appears on your screen, it contains the check box whether you want to apply changes to this folder and its sub folders or only to this folder. • Fill the checkbox to enable option “Allow files in this folder to have contents indexed in addition to file properties” to allow the CPU to index the content of this folder. • In the bottom half of “Advanced Attributes” window constitutes Compress or Encrypt attributes. Fill the checkbox titled as “Compress Contents to save disk space”. This option will enable compression of data which will result less usage of disk space. • Then click on OK button, in the next step CPU will ask whether you want to apply the compression feature to this folder or this folder including its sub folder. It is always recommended to choose the latter option as it allows computer to more save more disk space. Then click on OK button. • After the process is complete close the window. This process will leads to almost 40% disk space compression. You can compare the size of folder after compression or before compression.rnThe compressed folder can be easily identified as compressed folder is named in blue color. If you want to uncompressed them, then you can do it by making a right click on the specified folder. Select Properties and by accessing the advanced option you can revert the changes. In my opinion NTFS I Thus by following the above procedure you can compress NTFS file in a few easy steps. If have tried these steps on my computer and they all work flawlessly. If you still have any problem regarding the procedure or want help for resolving any computer problem then you can contact 1-855-352-1816 or visit www.impcsupport.com. They also provide online technical support for resolving all computer problems.

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Bella Martin received the Master degree in software engineering in 2006 and currently serving as a software engineer at http://www.impcsupport.com/. She provides informative articles on Online PC Support, PC technical support, windows support, computer maintenance tools and software’s.