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converting Windows files

Asked by Ron Chandler

I have a very basic beginner's question- I'm looking at the Documentation on converting files from Windows, and reading the FAQ's; I don't see how to do the ABC's of export/ import. Is there a digital way to move them between the OS's or is it a matter of convert/record to disc/ open other system/ load from disc ?

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Best Justin Dugger (jldugger) said : 		#1

Files are a linear sequence of characters (or bits) -- on both Ubuntu and Windows. Transporting files between systems is simple, but finding programs to interpret those characters isn't always simple.

It's very likely that Ubuntu can read and write to your Windows drive storing your Windows files. If you click on Places->Computer you should see the drives Ubuntu can access; one of them may be your windows files, which you can move around.

As far as programs to work with those files, it depends on the files. Most MS Office documents can be handled in Ubuntu software, as can music files, and so on. Just double click on a file and it will determine what program to run.

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#2

Ususally you don't need to convert your data files they can be opened using Linux Opensource applications.

Please tell which files you need to open. ( Tell file the extension .doc .tif ....).

Thank you

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Ron Chandler (rchandler1091) said : 		#3

.aspx / mp3 / .do / .jsp Some of these are related to online bill
payments, so I want to be sure I know where I'm going with this before I
change over. (I'm more interested in eliminating the Windows 98 on this old
PC than learning to switch back and forth. W98 is gradually getting
dysfunctional, and the Ubuntu seems to work great)
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Ususally you don't need to convert your data files they can be opened
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Please tell which files you need to open. ( Tell file the extension .doc
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Charles Profitt (cprofitt) said : 		#4

The aspx and jsp files should run fine -- assuming your bank didn't code specifically for Windows browsers and do not rely on activeX controls... and if they did that you should switch banks as ActiveX is a security hole.

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Ron Chandler (rchandler1091) said : 		#5

Thanks for all the answers- I seem to be on track now

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Ron Chandler (rchandler1091) said : 		#6

Thanks Justin Dugger, that solved my question.