Hi Jim,

All preinstalled versions of Windows XP utilize the NTFS. The exception
might be a custom built computer where you specified the FAT32 system for a
dual installation or for some other specific purpose/reason. In the case of
a upgrade, the installation will ask if you want to convert the present file
system to NTFS.

Here are two links that may be useful:

Windows XP Home Page...
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/default.asp

NTFS vs. FAT...
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/columns/russel/october01.asp

To check, open My Computer or Windows Explorer and right click C: drive (or
the drive with the system files) and select "Properties". Close to the top
of the General tab you should see something like the following:

Type:           Local Disk
File system:  NTFS

Sven Swanson, Sr.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Dicomes" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2003 10:01 PM
Subject: [PCSOFT]


I have a newToshiba laptop with windows xp. How can I determine if it runs
fat 32 or ntfs?
Jim

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