By default, Windows XP computers come configured with NTFS. Note: You can use important features such as Active Directory and domain-based security only by choosing NTFS as your file system. The NTFS setup program makes it easy to convert your partition to the new version of NTFS, even if it used FAT or FAT32 before.

Can Windows XP read NTFS USB?

Windows XP does have the ability to format drives with the NTFS file system, but you wouldn’t know it by looking at the format dialog—normally the option is disabled. To enable it, open up Device Manager and find your USB drive, go to the Properties -> Policies tab and then choose “Optimize for performance”.

Does Windows XP support exFAT?

Essentially, exFAT is a file system that’s both readable and writable on any modern Mac or Windows machine (sorry, XP users). All you need to do is format the drive on a Windows machine and you’re good to go.