One of my partitions is ext3,I can't even see it in Windows,I want to convert it to ntfs or fat32 so I can use it. How can I convert this partition from ext3 to ntfs in Windows XP without destroying the data stored in other partitions?
How to convert ext3 to NTFS in Windows XP？
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Best Answer
The best idea I can think of is to boot to a Linux LiveCD that supports ntfs read/write and mount the ext3 partition. Then hookup an external drive, format it ntfs / fat32 (as long as you don't have 2GB+ files), then copy all the files over. Then boot back to windows, hookup the drive, and you'd be able to access the files.
Another option is to use the same process, but copy to the windows partition instead. The main drawback is that if something goes wrong it could destroy your windows partition, hence why an external drive is recommended.