NTFS for DOS

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Edward A. Weissbard

I was recently in a position where I had to copy a file to an NTFS partition
and I didn't have access to Recovery Console. I did find a very useful
program called NTFSforDOS. It copies additional software to a Windows9x
boot disk so that it can mount NTFS drives. I found it very useful when I
thought I didn't have a choice without Recovery Console. The link follows
to this freeware program:

http://www.datapol.de/dpe/freeware/

Thanks,

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Edward A. Weissbard
El Paso, TX

"Life is easy with eyes closed"
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I was recently in a position where I had to copy a file to an NTFS
partition
and I didn't have access to Recovery Console. I did find a very useful
program called NTFSforDOS.
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This is good to know. I hope to God that I never have to use it...

smackedass
 
I was recently in a position where I had to copy a file to an NTFS partition
and I didn't have access to Recovery Console. I did find a very useful
program called NTFSforDOS. It copies additional software to a Windows9x
boot disk so that it can mount NTFS drives. I found it very useful when I
thought I didn't have a choice without Recovery Console. The link follows
to this freeware program:

http://www.datapol.de/dpe/freeware/
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Sure. One other way is BartPE. http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/

Which has as a major advantage, that the actual writing to NTFS
partitions is done by Microsoft Windows.
Which may not be a bad idee, given the poor compatibility record
of 'third party writing to ntfs'-software.
 
Thanks for the other information Gerard.

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Edward A. Weissbard
El Paso, TX

"Life is easy with eyes closed"
-----------------------------------------------
 
I was recently in a position where I had to copy a file to an NTFS partition
and I didn't have access to Recovery Console. I did find a very useful
program called NTFSforDOS. It copies additional software to a Windows9x
boot disk so that it can mount NTFS drives. I found it very useful when I
thought I didn't have a choice without Recovery Console. The link follows
to this freeware program:

http://www.datapol.de/dpe/freeware/
Click to expand...

I have used that utility but it does not obey the complete MS-DOS
syntax. For example it does very little in the way of filename
expansion, forcing the user to employ '*.*' more often than needed.
There are some other quirks but I have forgotten them. Nevertheless
for a free utility, it has proven very useful once you learn how to
work around its quirks.
 
I am certainly not an expert in this realm, but I have great luck using
INSERT Linux - a "Live CD." (INside SEcurity Rescue Toolkit) From the
website it claims it supports:

EXT2,EXT3,MINIX,REISERFS,JFS,XFS,NTFS,FAT,MSDOS,NFS,SMBFS,CIFS,NCPFS,UDF,AF
S,EFS,HFS,HFS+,HPFS,SHFS,UFS,UNIONFS

So far, I have only had to use it for NTFS, FAT, EXT2 & 3. I can't vouch
for the others.

Best of all, it is only 50 megs, works on a Knoppix base, and also has the
basics of a full operating system and anti-virus. I know mixing platforms
is not encouraged for A+, but as a useful tool, I really enjoy it.
Moreover, I have used the Knoppix DVD and CD and STD and found that INSERT
has better and more reliable NTFS writing abilities. I recently rescued a
Pentium Win98 system by carefully rewritting some files from the INSERT CD.
I am not a Linux power-user and this uses a very stripped (though very
fast) graphical interface. It is easy for any average Linux user, but might
be a nightmare for a Windows user who just wants to fix something.

As an aside, there is also a collection of open source programs called the
"Ultimate Boot CD" and not only does it have a lot of nifty utilities, it
also includes a slightly older version of INSERT.

http://www.inside-security.de/insert_en.html
http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/
 
Thanks pgluth1 for the info.........that one sounds really interesting.
That sure is a lot of different types of partitions, most of them I never
heard of.
 
Edward A. Weissbard wrote :
I was recently in a position where I had to copy a file to an NTFS partition
and I didn't have access to Recovery Console. I did find a very useful
program called NTFSforDOS. It copies additional software to a Windows9x
boot disk so that it can mount NTFS drives. I found it very useful when I
thought I didn't have a choice without Recovery Console. The link follows
to this freeware program:

http://www.datapol.de/dpe/freeware/

Thanks,
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Another real goody is CIA Commander.
* Accesses any NTFS partition
* Gives you chance change any passwords
* Gives you full access to NTFS from CIA Commander-DOS
* With registry-editor included
* Easy to use - all features offered through GUI

http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Utilities/Misc__Utilities/CIA_Commander.html


--
Zaphod B.

______________________________________________
WISH LIST ITEM

"For people who like peace and quiet: A phoneless cord."
 
Greetings,

The other great tool is definately NTFS Reader. That allows you to
access NTFS system in DOS oe Windows 98\me. The tool helped me before
and I can say it is really reliable. The tool itself can be found on a
data utils set CD image, Active@ Boot Disk that also inclides truly
mighty tools for data erase, restore and backup.

http://www.ntfs.com/boot-disk.htm
 
Greetings,

The other great tool is definately NTFS Reader. That allows you to
access NTFS system in DOS oe Windows 98\me. The tool helped me before
and I can say it is really reliable. The tool itself can be found on a
data utils set CD image, Active@ Boot Disk that also inclides truly
mighty tools for data erase, restore and backup.

http://www.ntfs.com/boot-disk.htm
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Thanks for that info. I'm going to give it a try because I sometimes run
into this situation.


-Bob Bosen-
http://www.AskMisterWizard.com (Instructional Videos)
 
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