NTSF vs. FAT32 formatting for flashdrive

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I got a Verbatum 32 GB flashdrive, which came in fat32 format.
In order to handle larger files, I already re-format it in NTSF.
My question is about pros and cons for formatting NTSF on flashdrive.
Is there any possible pitfall for using NTSF-formatted flashdrive? Jorge
 
The data on your flash drive will be inaccessible on any computer where
you do not have Administrator permissions.

Your flash drive will operate more slowly.
 
I got a Verbatum 32 GB flashdrive, which came in fat32 format.
In order to handle larger files, I already re-format it in NTSF.
My question is about pros and cons for formatting NTSF on flashdrive.
Is there any possible pitfall for using NTSF-formatted flashdrive? Jorge
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First, note that it's "NTFS," not "NTSF."

No, no pitfalls; go ahead and make it NTFS.
 
Jorge Cervantes said:
I got a Verbatum 32 GB flashdrive, which came in fat32 format.
In order to handle larger files, I already re-format it in NTSF.
My question is about pros and cons for formatting NTSF on flashdrive.
Is there any possible pitfall for using NTSF-formatted flashdrive? Jorge
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FAT32 or exFAT may provide a small measure
of compatibility across different Operating Systems.
 
The data on your flash drive will be inaccessible on any computer where
you do not have Administrator permissions.

Your flash drive will operate more slowly.
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I don't have a 32 GB flash drive, but my 16 GB flash drive is
formatted in NTFS, and it works fine on Windows XP when I log in as a
standard, non-administrator user.

Why would it be any different with a 32 GB drive?
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The data on your flash drive will be inaccessible on any computer where
you do not have Administrator permissions.

Your flash drive will operate more slowly.
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This appears to be a forged post and the advice should be ignored.
 
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