Convert from Case-sensitive Journaled to Journaled without Format Possible?

Hi.
I am now trying to install Adobe CS3 but it will not install unless I have the OS system on the non-case-sensitive volume. I went to Adobe website and the only way to solve the problem is to install the software on the volume that has Mac OS Extended (Journaled) format.
Currently, I am using Mac OS Extended (Case-sensitive, Journaled). I would like to ask whether there is anyway I can "convert" my current format into Mac OS Extended (Journaled) without having to format (i.e. erase the disk)? It will be a real pain to erase everything before doing so just to install Adobe CS3.
Thank you in advance!

I never use case-sensitive. You're going to have to go back and erase your hard drive so that it's formatted as "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)" with a single GUID partition if the case-sensitive part is giving you fits. I don't know what OS you're running but, as far as I know, not even AutoCAD 2013 for Mac will run under Mountain Lion (that's the last I heard, anyway).
Clinton

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