NTFS_PREINTALL.doc

Windows Platform Design Notes Design Information for the Microsoft? Windows? Family of Operating Systems NTFS Preinstallation and Windows?XP Abstract This paper describes the benefits for system manufacturers of using the Windows?NT File System (NTFS) on systems with 32-bit versions of Microsoft? Windows? XP operating systems. This paper replaces an earlier white paper titled “Converting FAT32 to NTFS during Windows ‘Whistler’ Preinstallation.” The most current version of this file is provided on the web at /fwlink/?LinkId=5896. July 9, 2001 Contents Introduction 2 NTFS Features and Benefits 3 Features 3 Recoverability 3 Scalability 3 NTFS Performance 5 Disk-Layout Optimizations for NTFS Volumes 5 MFT Optimization for NTFS Volumes 5 MFT and NTFS Conversion Optimizations 6 Cluster Alignment for NTFS vs. FAT 6 Disk Size/Partition Size Performance 7 Implementing NTFS 7 WinPE and Disk Configuration 7 Legacy Methods 8 Notes on Preinstallation Tools and NTFS 10 Microsoft does not make any representation or warranty regarding specifications in this document or any product or item developed based on these specifications. Microsoft disclaims all express and implied warranties, including but not limited to the implied warranties or merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and freedom from infringement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Microsoft does not make any warranty of any kind that any item developed based on these specifications, or any portion of a specification, will not infringe any copyright, patent, trade secret or other intellectual property right of any person or entity in any country. It is your responsibility to seek licenses for such intellectual property rights where appropriate. Microsoft shall not be liable for any damages arising out of or in connection with the use of these specifications, including liability for lost profit, business interruption, or any other damages whatsoever. Some states do not allow the exclusion or lim