If I format a windows drive with linux/ubuntu will the windows info still be recoverable?
I have a windows drive (NTFS), if I format this hard drive using ubuntu/linux to something like ext3 will the old data stored on it by windows still be recoverable?
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February 11, 2008 8:41 am 2 Comments
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By blessed_thang, February 13, 2008 @ 2:41 am
You make a PARTITION for the Linux. Format the Linux as ext3 is a pretty good choice. Then Ubuntu has software that reads the NTFS data files. To run about 70% of Windows software, you have to add a package called WINe.
First link is what we call a ‘HowTo’
2nd link is ubuntu forums. People all over the world will help you in a timely manner. the ubuntu forum has the best info.
By Don M, February 16, 2008 @ 1:52 am
No it will be erased.