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Aspire 5672, converting to NTFS or keep FAT32?
Could someone please explain the differance between having NTFS or FAT32 on the computer? Don't know what either does and therefore don't understand why most people on here want to convert to NTFS?
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Re: Aspire 5672, converting to NTFS or keep FAT32?
NTFS has variable cluster size, so it uses HD space more efficiently and disk fragmentation level is lower. It's also safer and more resistant to sudden system crashes (you don't have to run Check Disk every time). But it doesn't work with older Windows versions and Linux doesn't have full support for it also. Some say that FAT32 is faster.
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The first and foremost drawback is that the maximum file size on a FAT32 partition is "4GB minus 2 bytes"; whereas on NTFS it is limited by the partition size. Moreover, on NTFS all files are "indexed", and it is more efficient. If you don't have to dual boot into a Win 9x, I recommend you switch to NTFS.
Also read the NTFS vs FAT table on NTFS website, and feel free to ask any more questions :)
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After typing in 'convert C: /fs:ntfs' in command I get the following: Enter current volume level for drive C, what should i type in?
Thanks for the replies and help.
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you type in the volume label (what it's name is in my computer) and you say yes to dismounting the drive, and yes to performing the conversion next time you restart. and when it starts up again it will do the conversion. VERY worth the time.
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I've read that there it is better to pick the NTFS system when doing a new install rather than doing a conversion. if you do do a conversion google for the recommended way which keeps the cluster size small.
i've kept my system fat32, the only drawback is that defragging takes longer.
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you type in the volume label (what it's name is in my computer) and you say yes to dismounting the drive, and yes to performing the conversion next time you restart. and when it starts up again it will do the conversion. VERY worth the time.
Forgive my dumbness but where do I find this volume label?
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Hi badass,
Volume label is the name of your HDD partition, for example C: Acer or D: Acerdata. Hope it helps.
Cheers!
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All done, thanks all.
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All done, thanks all.
be interested to know if u meet any issues from your conversion.