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Re: [PLUG] NTFS --> to ? Conversion
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Yes - I'd like to change the FS in place. I think having the ability to
change a windows server to a linux server on the same hardware would be
very attractive for businesses considering moving to linux.
> "W. Chris Shank" wrote:
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>> Has anyone know of or used any tools that can change a filesystem from
>> NTFS to ... anything else? Does anyone know of free tools to do this
>> and what has your experience with them been like? What is the
>> potential data risk? I know PArtionMagic can do it. Anything else?
>> Also - does anyone know if there is a non-destructive way to go from
>> NTFS-->ext3? perhaps by way of FAT?
>>
>> Please share your thoughts and experiences.
>>
>> Thank you
>
> Usually I just create the new partition type and copy everything to it
> from the old partition. You mean to change the filesystem in place?
> That would be an interesting tool.
>
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> Kevin Brosius
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