![]() One of the most frequently asked questions is whether it is possible to do a clean install using an upgrade version. So, all in all, you are better off in formatting a drive using NTFS in the first place. The reason is that by converting you will (most likely) end up with a cluster size of 512 bytes, which will increases the likelihood of fragmentation, and on large volumes, will cause the Disk Defragmenter to take a significant amount of time to defragment. But I would strongly advise you not to do this. Type convert /? in a command prompt for details. You can convert from FAT to NTFS after you have installed Windows XP. ![]() If you want to read more on the advantages of NTFS, read my article: Windows XP File System: NTFS. It will offer you increased security & reliability. ![]() If at all possible, choose NTFS as your file system. Only when dual booting with Windows 2000 will you be able to choose NTFS. If you choose to dual boot, you may be limited to the choice of file system (either FAT or FAT32). Windows XP, Installing and Setup By: Arie Slob Windows XP > Windows XP, Installing and Setup
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