Current Best Formatting Option?

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DeadlyAura

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So, a friend of mine is reformatting a drive to install Vista on. Also, I'm doing the same thing on my computer.

So what we are both wondering is what is the current best file system for operating systems? I've always used NTFS for XP, but rumor has it NTFS is no good anymore.
 
So you have the option of: NTFS, FAT32, or ???.

Unless you have a third option, NTFS all the way.
 
Why does your friend think NTFS is no longer good? Seriously, for windows, what is your other option, FAT32?
 
It wasn't the other kid that said that. Someone a few weeks ago told me that there was a better file system available that was better than NTFS. I had never heard of it and that is why I asked you guys about it.

Thanks though, NTFS it will remain.
 
sp1 introduces the exfat filesystem, but its mainly for removable drives, not internal hard drives.
NTFS is the way to go for internal drives on vista & xp.
 
Uh, NTFS. Not sure who's been blowing smoke up your ass but thats the only choice you have, realistically speaking.
 
Vista was suppose to get a new file system, but they scrapped it. For Windows, there is no comparison to NTFS from FAT32 and FAT.
 
ambientZ said:
sp1 introduces the exfat filesystem, but its mainly for removable drives, not internal hard drives.
NTFS is the way to go for internal drives on vista & xp.
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Ah yes, exfat is what I was told about. I didn't know it wasn't for internal drives though, that is what I was trying to figure out. Thanks.
 
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