NTFS

Short for New Technology File System, NTFS is a file organizational system that stores and accesses information located on Microsoft Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP operating system. NTFS offers better methods of data protection and file recovery than previous versions of FAT. 

• Additional information on NTFS can be found on document CH000165.

• Additional information about determining the type of file system on a hard disk drive can be found on document CH000713.

Also see: Delpart, FAT, Hard disk drive definitions, HPFS, MFT