what is difference between fat & ntfs

Answer Posted / ramesh s

NTFS
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 up to 16TB.
4) File & folder Encryption is possible only in NTFS.
FAT 32
1) Fat 32 Allows access to win 95,98,win millenium,win2k,xp
on local partition.
2) Maximum size of partition is up to 2 TB.
3) Maximum File size is up to 4 GB.
4) File & folder Encryption is not possible

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