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A file system enables applications to store and retrieve files on storage devices. Windows 10 supports formatting a drive using the FAT, FAT32, exFAT, NTFS, or ReFS file system.
Which filesystems can windows read?
The most common file systems are FAT32, exFAT, and NTFS on Windows, APFS and HFS+ on macOS, and EXT on Linux—though you may run into others on occasion.
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Portability.
| File System | NTFS |
|---|---|
| Windows XP | Yes |
| Windows 7/8/10 | Yes |
| macOS (10.6.4 and earlier) | Read Only |
| macOS (10.6.5 and later) | Read Only |
What drive formats can Windows 10 read?
Windows works with several file systems including FAT32, exFAT and NTFS, each of them having their pros and cons. While NTFS is mostly used for internal HDDs with Windows 10, choosing the file system when formatting an external USB drive is quite an important stage.
