Difference Between NTFS And FAT

NTFS

NTFS=Network Table File System,


NTFS is for XP and linux,  NTFS it support 255 characters long file name


1)allows access local to w2k,w2k3,XP,win NT4 with SP4 & later may get access for some file.

2)Maximum size of partition is 2 Terabytes & more.

3)Maximum File size is upto 16TB.

4)File & folder Encryption is possible only in NTFS.

FAT 32

FAT32= File Allocation Table 32,

FAT32 is for windows 98 and below, FAT support 8.3 character file name.



1)Fat 32 Allows access to win 95,98,win millenium,win2k,xp on local partition.

2)Maximum size of partition is upto 2 TB.

3)Maximum File size is upto 4 GB.

4)File & folder Encryption is not possible.