Should I choose 'Format' or 'Format (Quick)' when installing Windows XP?

Should I choose 'Format' or 'Format (Quick)' when installing Windows XP? When installing Windows XP, there is a prompt for formatting the disk. What is the difference between an NTFS 'format', and an NTFS 'format (Quick)'?
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Guest [Entry]

"It depends.

If it's a disk that has been working fine, just use the quick format, otherwise I'd do a full format, which also scans for bad sectors.

More info here: KB302686."

Guest [Entry]

Use Format (Quick). One time, Format (Quick) gave me an error, and I thought that if I used Format instead, it would work. After waiting hours, Format gave me the same message.