[WriteLog] Converting a disk to NTFS

[Gary Ferdinand W2CS]

>
> There is no reason that a windows program will not run on NTFS. I
> would not
> convert myself. NTFS is actually slower, although it is perhaps a bit less
> likely to lose data.
> The biggest problem is that you have NO access from DOS (which
> may not allow
> certain utilities to run) or any other OS except NT/2000/XP. It is also a
> one way street. Once you go to NTFS there NO GOING BACK. To
> return  to FAT32
> you must reinstall and reinstall all of your applications. D you want to
> take that chance?

I converted. I found that NTFS and XP were very much more stable than any
other combination I have ever tried (havne't tried 2K or Linux).  I've found
that all my windows programs that used FAT/FAT32 run just fine on NTFS.  The
programs I use all operate well above the interface level at which the file
system is exposed.

It is not true that there is no way to go back.  If one is at all concerned
about NTFS, have a multi partition system with at least one FAT/FAT32
partition.  If you feel a need to "go back," simply copy the file(s) to the
FAT/FAT32 partition and you're back in business.

With things like Norton utilities nowadays you can go in both directions.

Gary W2CS




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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: writelog-admin@contesting.com
> > [mailto:writelog-admin@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Jim McDonald
> > Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 6:19 PM
> > To: writelog; DXbase Reflector; ARC
> > Subject: [WriteLog] Converting a disk to NTFS
> >
> >
> > Are Writelog, Dxbase, and AR-Cluster compatible with NTFS?  Microsoft
> > recommends NTFS with XP.  The backup program included on the XP
> Home CDROM
> > will only work with NTFS drives >4 Gb.  I certainly don't want
> to do it if
> > these programs won't run.  Others of interest include DX
> Telnet, Geoclock,
> > MMTTY, and probably others.
> >
> > Better to ask first than regret later.  (This is a new approach for me.)
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jim N7US
> >
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