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Bastard! I type in a long and technically complex reply and the "reply" button eats it... :( It works like this: NTFS has no file size limit with a 2Tb (Terrabyte disk/partition limit. FAT32 has a file size limit of 4Gb with a 30/32Gb (approx) disk/partition limit. So with a partition limit of 4 per drive and a size limit of 30-32Gb, if you have a drive bigger than 120Gb you'll need to use NTFS for at least one partition, or start losing drive space. FAT32 relies on a FAT (File Allocation Table) to tell it where all your data is, you lose it, or it gets corrupted, you're screwed. There are viruses out there that corrupt it. NTFS has no FAT, it uses a "journalled" (kind of) filesystem, where each bit of data knows where it is, what it is, and what it's a part of. So it's more internally consistent when it comes to file handling/deletion, etc. You don't have to use scandisk if you don't shut it down properly, or windows dies on you. FAT32 disks/partitions "fragment" real quick, which means that after a certain amount of time accessing your data takes longer, as the head must constantly go back to the FAT to find out where the next cluster is, etc. NTFS "fragments" far less, and it always stores it's file entry table in the middle of the disk/partition, so you have a finite length of time to access any data on the disk, this is especially evident with big disks with lots of data on them. You can tune NTFS far more than you can FAT/FAT32 see this page: http://www.pcguide.com/ref/hdd/file/ntfs/impl_Part.htm It has a page on NTFS Vs Fat too :) Having had to salvage my data (took me a lot of time and money) when my FAT32 drive died under Windows Me on my laptop, I decided data security and intergity was the way to go in future, so both my boot and data partitions now use NTFS under Xp pro, (Users of Xp should download the "latest" security patch from Microsoft, link attached) Those interested in the latest Microsoft screw-up should check here :) http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_1722000/1722745.stm Rule of thumb: "if you think you're ready for NTFS, you probably are..." later jb