Methods and systems are provided for copying, moving, and resizing disk partitions that contain advanced file systems. Unlike the conventional approach that relies on FDISK and FORMAT, the invention does not destroy user data by wiping the partition clean after data is copied to tape or other intermediate...http://www.google.de/patents/US6108759?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6108759 - Manipulation of partitions holding advanced file systems
