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Filesystem
Limitations
You can select a different target filesystem from the one where the
backup was performed. This functionality has limitations that should be
taken into consideration. See Table 6-1.
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a Also called NTFS 4.0. It is used by Windows NT.
b Also called NTFS 5.0. It is used by Windows 2000.
c Also called NTFS 5.1. It is used by Windows XP/Server
2003.
FC Full Compatibility, meaning that the file attributes are
entirely preserved.
* Files are restored without security information and
alternate data streams.
** Reparse points, sparse files and encrypted files are not
restored.
*** Combines * and **.
Table 6-1 Windows Filesystem Restore Limitations
TO
FROM FAT32 FAT16 CDFS UDF NTFS
1.1
a
NTFS
3.0
b
NTFS
3.1
c
FAT32FC FCN/AN/AFCFCFC
FAT16FC FCN/AN/AFCFCFC
CDFS FC FC N/A N/A FC FC FC
UDF FC FC N/A N/A FC FC FC
NTFS
1.1
a
* * N/A N/A FC FC FC
NTFS
3.0
b
*** *** N/A N/A ** FC FC
NTFS
3.1
c
*** *** N/A N/A ** FC FC