NTFS or FAT32, Which is better?

[imported_DytHlt]

Which hard drive format is better to use with Windows XP ?

[Eglaerinion]

Ntfs!

[lcplsickoll]

NTFS is the only way to go with larger hard drives

[AT39]

NTFS Hands down!

[imported_DytHlt]

ok. thats what i thought. what is the diff anyways? like what does NTFS do that FAT32 doesnt?

[Savage022269]

NTFS, more secure & less fragmentation... Just make sure you defrag as soon as you get the OS installed... Keeps your pagefile upclose to the front of the disk.

Here is a helpful link: http://aumha.org/win5/a/ntfs.htm

My fav: http://www.tweakguides.com/XPTC.html (page 36 & 89 NTFS specific)

If you haven't seen it yet (you better get it): http://www.tweakguides.com/BF2_1.html