![]() However, all versions of Windows still support FAT16/32 and it's common for removable disks to use this type of file system.įAT works like a chain and the Operating System maintains a hard disk by providing a map of the clusters (the basic units of logical storage on a hard disk). The FAT (File Allocation Table) file system was the primary file system in Microsoft's older operating systems and, for the most part, NTFS has replaced it. NTFS partition cannot be recognized by Mac except you install some special utility. ![]() Many people have Mac laptop and Windows desktop, if you want to transfer files via removable hard disk, partitions of this disk must be formatted as FAT32. The typical example is that some NTFS USB disc or removable hard drive are not recognized. However, sometimes you have to convert NTFS partition to FAT32. ![]() Because of some advantages, NTFS is much more popular no matter formatting disk partition DIY or from OEM manufacturers. Both NTFS and FAT32 are common file system in Windows computers.
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