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FAT32 is efficient for logical drives up to GB?
16
Which file system does windows 95 typically use?
Windows 98 supports both the FAT16 and FAT32 file systems. The FAT32 file system will support drives up to 2 terabytes in size, while the FAT16 file system will support drives up to 2 gigabytes in size.
The maximum volume size for FAT32 partitions is 2TB. True or false?
True. FAT32 only supports partitions and drives up to 2TB in size. Please refer to the Microsoft KB article below for more information.
How do you format an external hard drive to FAT32 using Windows XP?
Drives under 32 GB can be formatted as FAT32 using the Disk Management tool (enter compmgmt.msc into the Run prompt and select "Disk Management from the list when the program pops up). For drives over 32 GB, you will have to use a third-party tool, such as GPartEd, since Windows XP does not allow you to create a FAT32 file system over 32 GB.
Is using a floppy disk an efficient method of backing up large hard drives?
yes
What is the windows 7 file system for flash drives?
You can use either FAT32 or NTFS it's up to you. If you want to check current file system for your drive just right click and choose Properties.
How do you change a ntfs to fat32 on external hdd?
The only way i know is to format it to FAT32. Remeber to make a back up.
What is the size limit for FAT32 partitions at creation time within windows operating systems?
FAT32 allows partitions up to 2 TB
Why convert is not available for RAW drives appears upon executing the function convert at the command prompt?
Because to convert a drive, you must a working partition, like Fat32, RAW however is a dead partition, messes up the sectors which converting cannot reverse.
What is the maximum FAT32 volume size for Windows 2000 and windows XP?
up to 2048GB
How would you set up disk quotas a drive formatted with FAT32?
How would you set up disk quotas on a drive formatted with FAT32? Answer: You must have NTFS to be able to enforce disk quotas, so the drive must first be converted to NTFS.
What advantage does NTFS offer over FAT32?
Fat32 is a type of Fat file system.Fat file system has 3 types1) Fat12 2)Fat16 3)Fat32The number in the names of file systems represents no. of bits used in the addressing scheme.more bits means more addresses, so large drives are accessed and addressed through the file system.Fat12 was used only for very small drives, floppies and tiny hard drives.Fat16 is used for only upto the drive/partitions up to 2GB.Fat32 is is used for addressing upto 2TB drives/partitions.Before Fat32 the when there was Fat16 was available only, that had 16 bits to address, was called as the Fat simpally.
