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difference between FAT and NTFS
What is the difference between FAT and NTFS?


  
Total Answers and Comments: 1 Last Update: May 19, 2008     Asked by: anil kumar008 
  
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geetesh_1012 Member Since: May 2008   Contribution: 1    

RE: difference between FAT and NTFS
FAT is a short name for File Allocation Table whereas NTFS is a shart name for New Technology File System.
FAT is supported by WIN 98,2000,2003,XP whereas NTFS is supported by WIN NT,2000,2003,XP,VISTA.
FAT doesnot support compression & encryption whereas NTFS supports compression & encryption.
FAT supports remote security whereas NTFS supports local security.
FAT doesnot support shadow copy & disk quota whereas NTFS supports shadow copy & disk quota.

 
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