Does anyone know how windows file system works and where I can search more informations?

Question

I am working in a project that uses a filesystem and I'm having some problems integrating with windows.

I need help to understand how windows file system works.

(sorry, I don't speak english very well)

Answer 1

Which Windows? The file system used by DOS and Windows up to Win98 (if I am not mistaken) is FAT. It is still widely used e.g. by memory cards, digital cameras etc. Windows NT and later Windows versions however use NTFS.

You may start reading about FAT and NTFS on Wikipedia.

Answer 2

You probably mean NTFS. Then the best reference is http://www.ntfs.com/

A friend of mine started implementing a defragmenter based on that information and it appears to work properly. That means the info from that site seems reliable.

Answer 3

I hope you read english well.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc781134(WS.10).aspx