There are many advantages to using the NT File System (NTFS) over file systems based on the old-style File Allocation Table (FAT). For example, NTFS can track permissions and provide ownership of ...

I have my system set up as a dual boot, and it will not boot in windows anymore. I suspect the file allocation table is bad. I need to recover some files before I reload windows. Is there a way to ...

When you have a new hard drive, or when you're reinstalling Windows, the OS may ask you to format the drive. If given a choice, the two common modes are NTFS and FAT32. But what are those, and why ...