An advanced file system that supports file system recovery, large storage media, and object-oriented applications. NTFS also offers enhanced security over the older FAT file system.

An advanced file system that provides performance, security (i.e.,file and folder permissions), reliability, and advanced features that are not found in any version of FAT. For example, NTFS guarantees volume consistency by using standard transaction logging and recovery techniques. If a system fails, NTFS uses its log file and checkpoint information to restore the consistency of the file system. In Windows 2000 and Windows XP, NTFS also provides advanced features such as encryption, Reparse points, Sparse files, USN Journal, and disk quotas. See also: FAT32, File Allocation Table (FAT), File System

Designed exclusively for use with the Windows NT operating system. NTFS helps provide stronger security and more flexible file management methods than does FAT. See also file allocation table (FAT)

A recoverable file system designed for use specifically with Windows NT and Windows 2000. NTFS uses database, transaction-processing, and object paradigms to provide data security, file system reliability, and other advanced features. It supports file system recovery, large storage media, and various features for the POSIX subsystem. It also supports object-oriented applications by treating all files as objects with user-defined and system-defined attributes.

The file system designed for use specifically with the Windows NT operating system. NTFS supports file system recovery and extremely large storage media. It also supports object-oriented applications by treating all files as objects with user-defined and system-defined attributes.

Designed exclusively for use with the Windows NT and later operating systems. NTFS allows for stronger security and more flexible file management methods than does FAT. See also file allocation table (FAT).

A file system that provides performance, security, reliability, and advanced features that are not found in any version of the file allocation table (FAT) filesystem. For example, NTFS guarantees volume consistency by using standard transaction logging and recovery techniques. If a system fails, NTFS uses its log file and checkpoint information to restore the consistency of the file system. NTFS also provides advanced features, such as file and folder permissions, encryption, disk quotas, and compression.