MCSA/MCSE Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-270): Installing ...

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NTFS The preferred file system for Windows XP, NTFS provides more security and
flexibility than FAT32. Microsoft recommends that you always use NTFS unless
there is a specific reason to use another file system (such as when you are installing
more than one operating system on a computer and one of those operating
systems does not recognize NTFS partitions). NTFS is supported by Windows NT
4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003 Server.
Figure 2-1 summarizes some of the features of these file systems.
NTFS
FAT or
FAT32
Figure 2-1 NTFS offers more features than FAT.
Exam Tip Unless you are installing Windows XP Professional on a multiple-boot computer
that also has an operating system that cannot access NTFS partitions (such as Windows 98),
you should always use NTFS.
Using NTFS
· File-level and folder-level security
· Disk compression
· File encryption
· Dual boot configuration support
· No file-level security
Lesson 1 Preparing for Installation
Use NTFS when the partition on which Windows XP Professional will reside requires
any of the following features:
File- and folder-level security NTFS allows you to control access to files and folders.
For additional information, see Chapter 8, “Securing Resources with NTFS
Permissions.”
Disk compression NTFS can compress files to store more data on the partition. For
additional information, see Chapter 10.
Disk quota NTFS allows you to control disk usage on a per-user basis. For additional
information, see Chapter 10.
Encryption NTFS allows you to encrypt file data on the physical hard disk by using the
Microsoft Encrypting File System (EFS). For additional information, see Chapter 10.
The version of NTFS in Windows XP Professional supports remote storage, dynamic
volumes, and mounting volumes to folders. Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000,
and Windows NT are the only operating systems that can access data on a local hard
disk formatted with NTFS.
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