Difference between FAT and NTFS

What is the difference between FAT and NTFS?

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geetesh_1012

  • May 19th, 2008
 

FAT is a short name for File Allocation Table whereas NTFS is a shart name for New Technology File System.
FAT is supported by WIN 98,2000,2003,XP whereas NTFS is supported by WIN NT,2000,2003,XP,VISTA.
FAT doesnot support compression & encryption whereas NTFS supports compression & encryption.
FAT supports remote security whereas NTFS supports local security.
FAT doesnot support shadow copy & disk quota whereas NTFS supports shadow copy & disk quota.

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