Which file system is better to be used on an external HDD? ExFAT or NTFS? [closed]
I have an older 500 GB external HDD which I want to format. Which FS is better if the HDD won't be used with anything else than Windows 10?
filesystems ntfs exfat
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Weylyn Savan
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I have an older 500 GB external HDD which I want to format. Which FS is better if the HDD won't be used with anything else than Windows 10?
filesystems ntfs exfat
asked Dec 21 '18 at 19:39
Weylyn Savan
53
closed as primarily opinion-based by Twisty Impersonator, Kamil Maciorowski, DavidPostill♦ Dec 21 '18 at 20:39
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
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– K7AAY
Dec 21 '18 at 21:25
It's a question of security. exFAT is now pretty-well universally functional, so is more adaptable to alternative devices like printers, scanners and macOS. However, NTFS, while less pervasive, offers role- and user-based security so you could limit access to the content from other users of the device.
– shawn
Dec 23 '18 at 3:18
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I have an older 500 GB external HDD which I want to format. Which FS is better if the HDD won't be used with anything else than Windows 10?
filesystems ntfs exfat
asked Dec 21 '18 at 19:39
Weylyn Savan
53
I have an older 500 GB external HDD which I want to format. Which FS is better if the HDD won't be used with anything else than Windows 10?
filesystems ntfs exfat
filesystems ntfs exfat
asked Dec 21 '18 at 19:39
Weylyn Savan
53
asked Dec 21 '18 at 19:39
Weylyn Savan
53
edited Dec 21 '18 at 21:11
asked Dec 21 '18 at 19:39
Weylyn Savan
53
asked Dec 21 '18 at 19:39
Weylyn Savan
53
asked Dec 21 '18 at 19:39
Weylyn Savan
53
53
closed as primarily opinion-based by Twisty Impersonator, Kamil Maciorowski, DavidPostill♦ Dec 21 '18 at 20:39
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
closed as primarily opinion-based by Twisty Impersonator, Kamil Maciorowski, DavidPostill♦ Dec 21 '18 at 20:39
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
howtogeek.com/235596/…
– K7AAY
Dec 21 '18 at 21:25
It's a question of security. exFAT is now pretty-well universally functional, so is more adaptable to alternative devices like printers, scanners and macOS. However, NTFS, while less pervasive, offers role- and user-based security so you could limit access to the content from other users of the device.
– shawn
Dec 23 '18 at 3:18
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howtogeek.com/235596/…
– K7AAY
Dec 21 '18 at 21:25
It's a question of security. exFAT is now pretty-well universally functional, so is more adaptable to alternative devices like printers, scanners and macOS. However, NTFS, while less pervasive, offers role- and user-based security so you could limit access to the content from other users of the device.
– shawn
Dec 23 '18 at 3:18
howtogeek.com/235596/…
– K7AAY
Dec 21 '18 at 21:25
howtogeek.com/235596/…
– K7AAY
Dec 21 '18 at 21:25
It's a question of security. exFAT is now pretty-well universally functional, so is more adaptable to alternative devices like printers, scanners and macOS. However, NTFS, while less pervasive, offers role- and user-based security so you could limit access to the content from other users of the device.
– shawn
Dec 23 '18 at 3:18
It's a question of security. exFAT is now pretty-well universally functional, so is more adaptable to alternative devices like printers, scanners and macOS. However, NTFS, while less pervasive, offers role- and user-based security so you could limit access to the content from other users of the device.
– shawn
Dec 23 '18 at 3:18
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Actually no big difference between ExFat or NTFS, the only thing to must know, for which OS you are going to use, for mac or for Win or for both. In case if you are going to use Mac or both Mac and Win you need ExFat because of Mac by default doesn't support NTFS. Otherwise, there is no difference.
answered Dec 21 '18 at 20:17
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Actually no big difference between ExFat or NTFS, the only thing to must know, for which OS you are going to use, for mac or for Win or for both. In case if you are going to use Mac or both Mac and Win you need ExFat because of Mac by default doesn't support NTFS. Otherwise, there is no difference.
answered Dec 21 '18 at 20:17
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Actually no big difference between ExFat or NTFS, the only thing to must know, for which OS you are going to use, for mac or for Win or for both. In case if you are going to use Mac or both Mac and Win you need ExFat because of Mac by default doesn't support NTFS. Otherwise, there is no difference.
answered Dec 21 '18 at 20:17
Z.Jikia
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Actually no big difference between ExFat or NTFS, the only thing to must know, for which OS you are going to use, for mac or for Win or for both. In case if you are going to use Mac or both Mac and Win you need ExFat because of Mac by default doesn't support NTFS. Otherwise, there is no difference.
answered Dec 21 '18 at 20:17
Z.Jikia
121
Actually no big difference between ExFat or NTFS, the only thing to must know, for which OS you are going to use, for mac or for Win or for both. In case if you are going to use Mac or both Mac and Win you need ExFat because of Mac by default doesn't support NTFS. Otherwise, there is no difference.
answered Dec 21 '18 at 20:17
Z.Jikia
121
answered Dec 21 '18 at 20:17
Z.Jikia
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answered Dec 21 '18 at 20:17
Z.Jikia
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answered Dec 21 '18 at 20:17
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howtogeek.com/235596/…
– K7AAY
Dec 21 '18 at 21:25
It's a question of security. exFAT is now pretty-well universally functional, so is more adaptable to alternative devices like printers, scanners and macOS. However, NTFS, while less pervasive, offers role- and user-based security so you could limit access to the content from other users of the device.
– shawn
Dec 23 '18 at 3:18