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Use The NTFS File System.

Performance tips for Windows XP often mention the use of the NTFS file system because it works slightly faster than the FAT32 file system. Besides the performance benefit, you will also enjoy improved stability and security in comparison with the FAT32 file system.

Proceed with care if you have more than one operating system on your pc. Older versions of Windows, like Windows 98 cannot read NTFS file systems.

bullet Click on the Start button, right-click "My Computer" and select "Manage"
bullet In the navigation pane on the left, expand "storage" and choose "Disk Management"
bullet The details on the right will reveal the file system details for each of your drives. Also make a note of the drive's volume name.

To convert a drive's file system :

bullet Click the Start button and select "Run"
bullet Type "convert f: /fs:ntfs" (without the quotes) and click ok
bullet A dos box will open and ask for the drive's volume name
bullet Enter the volume name and hit the ENTER key

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