whats the better format ?

jeffdav | 16:08 Sat 30th Jun 2007 | Computers

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whats the better format for windows xp pro?
Is fat32 better is ntsc I'm having problems with my pc

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Ethel

NTFS for me.
I changed all my FAT32 pcs to NTFS, and don't regret doing so.

I think NTSC is a video format.

http://www.theeldergeek.com/ntfs_or_fat32_file _system.htm

Mac70

NTFS is more secure than FAT32, and you should only need FAT32 if your XP was dual-booting or networking with ME or earlier, as FAT32 systems cant read NTFS.

What problems are you having?

jeffdav

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thanks guy great help my pc just seems to want to forget some of the setting i've put on it even after reformating,don't know if I've got a conflict with some of my programs but its becoming a bit of a headache.I've done alsorts of spyware,malware ,virus scans but still a nightmare
thanks all the same guys any help is appreciated

fiesata

It's easy to convert to NTFS even when you computer is up and running in fact if you have a ACER laptop check your file system as they came with FAT32 on XP machines

Here's a link
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb4 56984.aspx

NTFS is definately recommended much easier to defrag for example as well as the better security and reliability

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