Hehe..I'm working on the MCSE stuff for XP, just went over this.

FAT/FAT 32 - old school. This is a way of formatting the hard drive that allows other operating systems to access it (Linux, Unix, Win 95, etc), if you want to boot more than one OS on a single system (there are people that do this; but if I've learned anything from the Internet, is that there are all kinds of people out there). Operating systems from DOS up to NT 4 and Windows 2000 were either FAT, or FAT/32 (FAT means File Allocation Table). It's easy to use.

NTFS- Is another way of formatting the Hard drive. It has some additional features, like security settings (you can lock files and directories out for certain users, etc). The only thing about NTFS, is that FAT and FAT 32 can't recognize it. Windows NT 4, Win 2000, and XP can do NTFS.

Not sure how much help that is. I have NTFS on my 2 hard drives, and haven't noticed anything unusual.

Not sure if that helps, but it's the nickel tour..;)

Message edited on: 11/29/2005 20:50

I wish I'd said that.. The Staircase Wit

anahl nathrak uth vas betude doth yel dyenvey..;)