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title: FAQ
url: https://docs.vultr.com/products/storage/file-system/faq
description: A collection of common questions and answers about file systems to help users troubleshoot issues and understand key concepts.
publish_date: 2024-11-13T22:18:57.406593Z
last_updated: 2026-05-26T19:42:44.053349Z
---

# Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About File System

These are the frequently asked questions for Vultr File System volume.

???+ note "How Can I Mount Vultr File System volumes on Windows?"

    [Install the `virtio-win` driver for Windows and the WinFsp package](https://docs.vultr.com/products/cloud-storage/vultr-file-system/windows) to create a dedicated `virtiofs` service that manages VFS volumes attached to your Windows instance. You may need to reboot your instance after installing the required software packages to apply the system changes.

??? note "Can I attach Vultr File System Volumes to a Windows Instance at the same time with a Linux-based instance?"

    Yes, you can attach Vultr File System Volumes to a Windows instance at the same time with a Linux-based instance. Ensure to install all required software packages on Windows, then verify that you can read and write files on the VFS volume when mounted.

??? note "Can I attach multiple Vultr Cloud Compute instances to the same Vultr File System volume?"

    Yes, you can attach multiple Vultr Cloud Compute instances to a single Vultr File System volume provided the instance and the volume are in the same Vultr location.

??? note "What file system protocols does Vultr File System volume support?"

    Vultr File System volumes support `virtiofs`, a shared file system that allows Vultr Cloud Compute instances to share directories with the underlying host efficiently, typically for use cases like shared storage or collaboration between the host and the VMs.

??? note "Can I resize a Vultr File System volume?"

    Yes, you can resize a Vultr File System volume. Open the Vultr File System volume's management page, click **Usage**, enter a new capacity, and click **Update** to resize the volume.

??? note "Can I attach Vultr Cloud Compute instances in different locations to a Vultr File System volume?"

    No, you cannot attach Vultr Cloud Compute instances in different Vultr locations to a Vultr File System volume. The instance and the volume must be in the same Vultr location.

??? note "How can I view the Vultr Cloud Compute instances attached to a Vultr File System volume?"

    Open your target Vultr File System volume's management page and click **Attachments** to view all Vultr Cloud Compute instances attached to the volume.