Re: NTFS vs FAT32
From: Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP\) (user_at_#notme.com)
Date: 11/13/04
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Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 21:48:57 -0800
It works like this, XP can read and see the partitions on which Windows 98
or 95 (Win95 is FAT32 but it doesn't matter for purposes of your example)
reside.
However, Windows 98 and 95 cannot read an NTFS partition, hence, if you wish
them to see and access the XP partition (And this has nothing to do with the
ability to read files saved in XP beyond being able to see and access the
partition) then XP would have to be on a FAT32 Partition.
"Make it simple: Running under W95 (or W98), can it read files in C NTFS
format?"
Your question makes the wrong assumption. Either 95 or 98 can read any file
created by an application on XP regardless of the file system used as long
as they have an application compatible with the file installed. However,
neither 95 nor 98 can see an NTFS partition so, if that is your desire, you
need to install XP to a FAT32 Partition. You can format the partition
designated for XP to FAT32 during XP setup.
"I was told (last time), when your OS changed
to NTFS, it will unable to read or return back FAT format; is that so? How
to prevent it?"
XP can read and write to a partition formatted to a FAT file system. If XP
is already using NTFS, XP has no native utilities to convert back to FAT32
without formatting but third party utilities such as XP compatible versions
of Partition Magic can convert the partition back to FAT32 without
formatting.
-- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Backup is a PC User's Best Friend DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/ "MSN" <stm@xinhuanet.com> wrote in message news:eJG%23vsTyEHA.1260@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... > Thank you and understood XP is no problem to read all kind of format under > NTFS OS. > > Presume my computer is multi booting. C is XP NTFS, D is W98 FAT32, and E > is > W95 FAT16 operating system. > > If a data text file saves in C, D, And E respectly. I think there is no > problem to read all files when running under NTFS. I also believe the said > file able save separately according to the "container's" format. How if I > run under W95 or W98? Can I read and edit C NTFS text file and save it > back > accordingly. I doubt about it; as W95 (or and W98) don't have such "auto > conversion" to other disk's format. > > Make it simple: Running under W95 (or W98), can it read files in C NTFS > format? What is the solution? I was told (last time), when your OS changed > to NTFS, it will unable to read or return back FAT format; is that so? How > to prevent it? > > Thank you for information. > > Chong > > > "MSN" <stm@xinhuanet.com> wrote in message > news:#0SpMAIyEHA.392@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... >> Put it in this way: >> You have different size [containers] A (NTFS) and B (FAT32). So no matter >> WHERE the water (data) from or WHAT kind of water (data), it will goes >> according to different shade of container; yet the quality of water >> (data) >> still the same. Can I interpret in this way? >> >> My worry is: Between NTFS and FAT32 format in my Disk C and D. >> Meaning my XP is running in NTFS, but my data is saved in FAT32 Disk D. >> >> Is safe to maintain in this way? >> Base to concept, that should be fine. >> >> Then how if I have a data file which saved in both C and D disks. Is >> there >> any problem for editing and save afterward? Will the file (data) will be >> saved to different format to C and D in NTFS and FAT32 again? >> >> The extra question is: >> Further more if I save it in a floppy disk consider as C [container]. >> In all cases, will there any problem later where I open this data >> file in my system? How if I take the floppy disk to someone who runs W98? >> >> Thank you for sharing your experience. >> >> Chong >> >> > >
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