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The 16-bit file system refers to the FAT (File Allocation Table) size. The 16-bit FAT can have up to 65,517 clusters, with a cluster size of up to 32K, giving the hard drive a 2GB size limit.
The reason that 16-bit file system support is included with Windows XP and Vista is for backwards compatibility with older DOS-formatted file systems and drives.
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Is the NTFS file system available in 16-bit and 32-bit versions?
NTFS doesn't have a "bit version." No 16-bit version of Windows ever used NTFS, but there is 16-bit software to access NTFS partitions.
What file system is used by DOS?
FAT16 (File Allocation Table 16 bit)
What file system has a theoretical partition size limit of 16 exabytes?
NTFS provides a 64-bit disk addressing scheme
What is fat file system?
FAT is the File Allocation Table. It provides the locations of the fragmented pieces of each file on your hard drive. This allows your PC's operating system to pull up complete files when you request them. In summary, it is a file location index necessary to locate files on your hard drive.
Does a 32 bit cartridge work on a 16 bit game system?
Yes it does!
The FAT16 file system supports maximum partition size of GB?
FAT 16 file system support 2GB partion.
What is wow32.dll?
It is a file that contains application programming interface (API) functions that allow 16-bit code to call 32-bit code. wow32.dll is a system process that is needed for your PC to work properly. It should not be removed.
How many different combinations are available with a 16 bit system?
2 to the power 16.
What are the different types of File Allocating Tables?
File Allocation Table: FAT12 (12-bit version), FAT16/FAT16B/FAT16X (16-bit versions), FAT32/FAT32X (32-bit version with 28 bits used)
What is FAT 16 file system?
FAT 16 is usually found on flash drives. The FAT 16 system is designed for quick access to files in a small environment.
How do I set up file sharing between windows 7 and Linux mint 16?
You can set up file sharing between windows 7 and Linux mint 16 by simply installing the Ext2 Installable File System on windows which allow windows to read and write into the Linux file system.
What is the largest partition than can be created on a drive with FAT16?
The original 16-bit version of the FAT file system (FAT16) supported hard disk partitions up to 4GB and files as large as 2GB.
