{
  "id": 15650659,
  "title": "ReactOS reaches major milestone with NTFS install support",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/reactos-reaches-major-milestone-with-ntfs-install-support",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-19T18:30:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ars Technica",
    "slug": "ars-technica",
    "url": "https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2026/10/reactos-reaches-major-milestone-with-ntfs-install-support/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ReactOS, an open source Windows alternative, has achieved a significant milestone by gaining the ability to install directly onto drives using the NT File System. This development was reported by Phoronix and marks a crucial step towards the project's goal of reaching beta status. Previously, ReactOS required the use of a FAT32 partition for installations, which was a limiting factor in achieving binary compatibility with Windows Server 2003. NTFS, a proprietary file system developed by Microsoft, has been the standard in Windows systems since its introduction in Windows XP in 2001. Although the new driver supports NTFS installations, it still lacks caching, journaling, and security support, making it less efficient and secure compared to Windows. As such, users should exercise caution when considering a switch to ReactOS, as the project's team has noted the presence of potential undiscovered bugs.",
  "summary": "ReactOS gains NTFS install support with new driver.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}