如果您不熟悉使用分区，那么您可能想知道不同类型之间的区别，以及哪些类型可以安装较新的Windows系统。考虑到这一点，今天的超级用户问答文章将探讨一个好奇的读者分区问题。

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问题

超级用户阅读器09stephenb想知道是否必须在NTFS分区上安装Windows 8：

Does Windows 8 need to be installed on an NTFS partition, or does it just like to be on one? If I installed it on an NTFS partition and then copied all of its files over to a FAT32 partition, would it work or would it throw a tantrum and refuse to work?

Windows8是否需要NTFS分区？

答案

超级用户贡献者kinokijuf和LPChip为我们提供了答案。首先，kinokijuf：

Windows NT 6.x can not be installed on FAT or FAT32 partiti*** because they make extensive use of advanced features of the NTFS file system, such as hard-links and juncti***.

Besides, allowing users to install on FAT and FAT32 partiti*** in previous versi*** provided a false sense of security since these file systems do not support access control. Remember, one of the much-touted features of Windows Vista was increased security.

接着是LPChip的答案：

Windows Vista and higher will not install on a FAT32 partition and can only be installed on an NTFS partition. This is probably due to the use of symlinks (which are not supported in FAT32).

As for copying files, that is a no. Windows needs to be installed in order for the installer to configure your boot order properly. Just copying files will not do it.

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