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The default file system for a TrueCrypt volume is FAT. Isn't NTFS more robust? What are the pros and cons of creating a TrueCrypt NTFS vs. FAT volume?

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NTFS is more robust as filesystems go, but isn't supported as well on non-Windows operating systems. If the volume you want to create will be on portable media and used on a number of different machines, FAT32 overall will be easier to manage. It mainly comes down to a question of convenience.

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Would you suggest NTFS for a Windows-only drive? – Tyler M. Nov 3 '11 at 8:25
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If you know you're only going to use it under Windows, then yes, NTFS would be my choice. Especially if you're talking about a drive that's going to be more than a few gigabytes in size. – Sean Goller Nov 3 '11 at 16:09
Still you can read or even write NTFS drives depending on operating system: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NTFS#Interoperability – Janis Veinbergs yesterday
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