NTFS or FAT32

:FI:WillieOFS · Post by **:FI:WillieOFS** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 3:30 am

for FB?

Currently have my game installed on its' own 11G partition of FAT32. NTSF be any faster?

Post by **:FI:Genosse** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:14 am

I changed my file system from FAT32 to NTFS after the new re-install of XP. The only advantage I see is that you can compress the data on your HDD so you´ll have much more disk space left.

I´m currently running all my games from a compressed partition and I had no troubles so far, Willie. Although there´s a hint on the box of my COD2 copy that the game should be installed on a an uncpmpressed HDD ...

Any other experiences?

:FI:Sneaky_Russian · Post by **:FI:Sneaky_Russian** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 11:39 am

Changed my "legacy" 40 gig drive to NTFS on XP re-install. No speed difference, so's I'd notice
When it was FAT 32 it was OK until I ran "Chkdsk" from tools on properties page, I got a warning ( the PALE blue screen) every boot-up for the FAT 32 drive stating that it was a FAT 32 and not NTFS ( as if I didn't know already)

I've retained the partitions but re-formatted to NTFS and am using as a dedicated IL2 drive

Stovies_ · Post by **Stovies_** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 10:04 pm

Hi Willie,

Personally I would use NTFS as it is more secure. FAT32 is a wide open disk if someone hacks into your system. Also FAT32 is more prone to file corruption.

Check this site for a the NTFS vs FAT32

http://www.theeldergeek.com/ntfs_or_fat ... system.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

:FI:WillieOFS · Post by **:FI:WillieOFS** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 11:17 pm

All my operating system files are NTFS. Just never got around to compressing the partition for IL2.

NTFS or FAT32

NTFS or FAT32

NTFS

Ya might prefer a "FAT 38"- But XP prefers NTFS