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What are the advantages of the NTFS file system over the FAT or FAT32 systems?

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M. Krasinski

M. Krasinski

M. Krasinski
M. Krasinski, Content Writer, Columbus

Answered Jan 29, 2019

The correct answers to this question are The NTFS file system is more reliable. The NTFS file system provides greater security. The NTFS file system stores files more efficiently.

NTFS and FAT are file systems that logically track, manage, and store files. FAT32 is an older, more universal system that is compatible with most operating systems.

Since NTFS is not compatible with all operating systems, it is also not ideal for dual-booting or an advantage of NTFS. That being said, the advantages of using NTFS are that it is more reliable, it provides better built-in security, and it stores files more efficiently.

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John Smith

John Smith

John Smith
John Smith

Answered Feb 01, 2017

The NTFS file system is more reliable.
The NTFS file system provides greater security.
The NTFS file system stores files more efficiently.

In some cases, a FAT32 file system is preferable for dual boot systems. The NTFS file system is not supported by all older versions of the Windows operating system. Otherwise, the NTFS system is more reliable, provides greater security and stores files more efficiently than FAT and FAT32 systems.
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