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Tip: NTFS Compared with FAT

Hard disks can either use the NTFS file system, as set in current Windows versions as preference, or the old

FAT system as supported by the first Windows versions. Analysis of drives before defragmentation is sub-

stantially faster on NTFS drives. For FAT systems, users must wait considerably longer and can take the pop-

ular coffee break. This is just one of several reasons why the old FAT system should be converted to the

modern NTFS system.

The NTFS file system (NTFS = New Technology File System) is the file system of Windows NT and its suc-

cessors (e.g. Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista) up to Windows 7. It offers an intelligently devised

access protection to file levels, allows flexible management of privileges, accommodates file sizes above 4

GB, offers automatic error correction of the file system and can utilize the storage space of today's standard

hard disk sizes in a considerably more efficient manner.

If your hard disks still use the FAT file system, you can carry out a very simple conversion.

Although conversion is considered very secure, you should make a backup of your saved data

before attempting this.

Click the Windows Start icon to open All Programs, go to Accessories and click on Command Prompt. If

you enter CONVERT.EXE C:/FS:NTFS in the command line, conversion will start.

Replace C: with another drive letter to convert a different partition. If the system partition is changed, the

computer will need to be restarted. In this case, follow the instructions on your screen.

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