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what is the difference between FAT32, exFAT, and NTFS?

By Prempal Singh 0 Comment March 14, 2017

When we are deleting an internal drive, external drive, or removal drive, windows gives us the choice of three different systems that are NTFS, FAT32, and exFAT. The windows can’t explain the difference in format dialog, so we will.

A file system supply a way of order a drive.That specify how data is stored on the drive and which kind of data can be attached to files like filenames, permission, and other attributes. windows support the three different file system where the NTFS file system is the most modern system. NTFS is generally used for the windows system drive and by default, for non-removal drives. FAT32 is an older file system which is not efficient for the NTFS, but offer conflict with the different operating system. And last, exFAT is the replacement of FAT32, and it more supportive than NTFS.

NT File System (NTFS):

The NTFS is the modern file system and also used by default. When we install windows it formats our system drive with the NTFS file system and its file size and partition size is limited. And it appears in consumer version with windows XP.

It is fully packed with modern features i.e not available to FAT32 and exFAT. It gives the file permission for security it quickly recover the errors when our computer crashes, backup, encryption, hard links and another feature.

If window system partition must be NTFS then, we have to install a program and probably go ahead and make it NTFS. And if we have any drive which is compatible then it will make an issue. So choose NTFS and go ahead for window systems.

Compatibility: It can work with all versions of windows and also Mac with default and some Linux distribution.

Limits: There are no limits on file size or partition size.

Ideal Use: For windows system drive and other internal drives.

File Allocation Table 32 (FAT32):

FAT32 is the oldest of the three file system which is available to a window. It introduced Windows 95 for replaced older FAT16 file system that can use in MS-DOS and windows 3.

It having big advantages is that it is too old and Flash drives you purchase will often come formatted with FAT32 which is most compatible with other devices like a game and other USB port.

And the limitation is the FAT32 drive can not more than 4 GB in size. And the partition must be less than 8 TB.

Compatibility: Works with the versions of Windows, Mac, Linux, game consoles, and also with a USB port.

Limits: IT having 4 GB max file size, 8 TB max partition size.

Ideal Use: Use for removable drives, assuming if we have not any files 4 GB or larger in size.

Extended File Allocation Table (exFAT):

It introduced in 2006 and also added with the older versions of Windows with latest updates to Windows XP and Windows Vista. And it also designed to lightweight file system like FAT32, and the limitation of FAT32.

Like NTFS, exFAT it is limited on file and partition sizes, which allowing us to store files much larger than the 4 GB which allowed by FAT32.

Compatibility: Works with the versions of Windows and modern versions of Mac OS X, devices support exFAT than when it support NTFS, but some—particularly older ones—may only support FAT32.

Limits: No realistic file-size or partition size limits.

Ideal Use:  Bigger file size and partition limits than FAT32 offers and when you need more compatible than NTFS offers. It supports exFAT,  format the device with exFAT instead of FAT32.

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