MacOS – convert a HFS+ volume to HFSX (case sensitive) without extra software tools

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After upgrading from Snow Leopard to Lion with added volume encryption along the way, my boot partition wasn't case sensitive any more. Is there a way to convert it back to being case sensitive without reformatting? I know that iPartition claims to be able to do this, but I'm a little hesitant to shell out money for a tool that I'd probably use exactly once.

Best Answer

Sadly, no.

Your money or your time surely will soon be spent.