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    NTFS or FAT32

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by NoLimits, Oct 19, 2005.

  1. NoLimits

    NoLimits Newbie

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    I have a split 60gig hard drive C and D. C is my programs and that and D is just file storage. The C drive is a fat32 and the D is a NTFS.

    My question is should i put both to fat32 or NTFS. or should i just leave them as they are?

    i wqant best proformance ( obviously lol)

    Thanks

    NoLiMiTs
     
    NoLimits, Oct 19, 2005
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Let me guess, you got an Acer. Don't think there will be much of a difference. NTFS is more secure.
     
    ZaZ, Oct 19, 2005
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  3. NoLimits

    NoLimits Newbie

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    yea i got an acer apsire 3022wmli lol. would it be better to put in onto one complete drive and if so how would i do that?
     
    NoLimits, Oct 19, 2005
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  4. vassil_98

    vassil_98 Notebook Deity

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    On my desktop, I have always at least two partitions. Thus I'm at least partially protected against info losses, viruses, formats, etc. Yet, this slows down the machine, especially in HD intensive applications, so probably it'll be a good idea not to do it on a laptop
     
    vassil_98, Oct 20, 2005
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  5. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    It is much easier to restore your partitions without losing your data with two partitions. If you needed, re-install Windows on partition one wittout having to touch partition two. Also always a good idea to have a backup not on the PC. I keep two. One on an external hard drive, the other on DVD+RWs. I think there is three partions on an Acer: Windows, data and recovery. I think the Acer restore CDs put it back the way it was, someone can chime in here if they want. If you can get a Windows CD, when you install Windows you can delete the partitons and make one new one.
     
    ZaZ, Oct 20, 2005
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  6. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    If you convert the file system from FAT32 to NTFS on the Acer, you loose the restore capability - their restore program operates through DOS, and therefore NTFS cannot be used. However, if you don't need and/or want the restore program, just convert your main partition to NTFS and format the other partition for storage.

    Right, it's always a good idea to have your data backed up in several places.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Oct 20, 2005
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    tonyy Notebook Consultant

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    I have an acer and yes zazonz is correct acer partition's all of there hard drives as he suggested, so if you did take out the partition and convert to ntfs if for instance you need to reformat from the recovery discs the recovery discs will put it back to the way it was before! the best thing to do is to take out the partition convert to NTFS then do as Chazman suggested and back up the hard drive maybe ghost it to an external hard drive .
     
    tonyy, Oct 20, 2005
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