Windows 2000 NTFS

From: Frank Scully (franks_at_beechhurst.com)
Date: 08/17/03


Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2003 14:04:39 -0400

Can Linux write to a mounts NTFS drive without corrupting it?
I am afraid to touch /dev/hda1 as I have no way to restore it if I screw it
up.
Thanks, FXS



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