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batch-filentfsfat32

How can I use batch to determine if a computer is using FAT32 or NTFS?

How can I use batch to determine if a computer is using FAT32 or NTFS and is this even possible.

Solution

  • It looks like attempting to use an alternate file stream (file.name:strmname) on a FAT volume fails, so how about:

    @echo off
set drv=C:
set file=temp.temp

if exist %drv%\%file% del %drv%\%file%
@echo 1 > %drv%\%file%:stream
if not exist %drv%\%file% goto FAT

:NTFS
echo is NTFS
del %drv%\%file%
goto eof

:FAT
echo is FAT
goto eof

:eof