The Windows Server line of operating systems also primarily use NTFS.
It’s supported in other OSes, too, like Linux and BSD.macOSoffers read-only support for NTFS.
SeeHow to Open Disk Managementif you’ve never worked with this tool before.
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The file system is listed right here, alongside the volume and other details about the drive.
Then, choosePropertiesfrom the drop-down menu.
Read what’s next toFile systemin theGeneraltab; for example,File system: NTFS.
To check a different hard drive, use that drive’s volume letter in place ofC:.
If you don’t know the drive letter, get an on-screen print-out using thefsutil fsinfo drivescommand.
NTFS Features
Theoretically, NTFS can support hard drives up to just under 16EB.
NTFS supports disk usage quotas.
You cancheck free hard drive spacewithout using disk usage quotas.
Encrypting File System is another feature supported by NTFS.
EFS provides file-level encryption, which means thatindividualfiles and folders can be encrypted.
Another feature introduced in this file system is calledtransactional NTFS.
This allows software developers to build applications that either completely succeed or completely fail.
NTFS includes other features as well, such ashard links,sparse files, andreparse points.
