trying to format every file from a EXT4 to a NTFS would take me as long/ if not longer than just downloading/ validating the blockchain on to a new SSD.
I don't think so. It's just copying data without validation.
why should I point to my windows node when the new node is ready synced?
I think @DarthCoin meant to connect to your windows node using -addnode because then you download (and validate) from a local node which is faster than downloading from peers all over the world.
I think with "ready" he didn't mean "ready synced". Just ready for downloading.
-addnodebecause then you download (and validate) from a local node which is faster than downloading from peers all over the world. I think with "ready" he didn't mean "ready synced". Just ready for downloading.