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Re: Linux utility to recover NTFS



Hi!

Writing to a NTFS file system can work out quite nicely, but then, on 
the other hand, it can fry the partition. Handle with care! I think 
that the best idea was already mentioned: mount, copy the data off and 
reformat.

HTH.

Eamon Roque.

----- Originalnachricht -----
Von: Patrick Kirk <patrick@kirks.net>
Datum: Mittwoch, 10. April  2002, 10:07
Betreff: Re: Linux utility to recover NTFS

> On Wed, 2002-04-10 at 08:05, eric.lim@tde.alstom.com wrote:
> > HI
> > Does anybody know what theLinux utility to recover NTFS is called?
> > Is there a copy for download somewhere in the web?
> > Thks
> > Eric
> > 
> > 
> Its my impression that you sould never ever mount a NTFS partition 
> withwrite permissions under Linux.  That particular fs module is 
> labelledExperimental in the kernel and they do mean it!
> 
> NTFS is a superb file system - just use win2k to install again in 
> a new
> directory  and you wont' lose any data. (You don't need to format the
> disk when installing win2k).
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> Patrick
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