How can I read files from my linux partitions in Windows?
November 17, 2007
Let’s say for example, I have a dual-boot PC. And it is installed with a Windows and a Linux operating system. When I boot to the Linux system, I can easily mount my ntfs files or my Linux system mounted it automatically. I can play mp3 files from my Windows directories, copy, and delete files.
But, how can I do this in my Windows? When I boot to the Windows system, how can I view my ext2/ext3 files? And vice versa.
I found a Windows application that will do this for you. Explore2fs, the WIN32 explorer for Linux ext2fs partitions created by John Newbigin.
It is originally written for Windows NT and now it supports the following Win32:
- Windows 95/98
- Windows ME
- Windows NT 4.0
- Windows 2000
- Windows XP
- Windows Server 2003
The latest version also supports the following features:
- ext2 and ext3 support
- Drag and drop
- Support for all block sizes
- Support for floppy disks 1.44meg and 120meg
- Supports Zip and Jaz
- Supports Windows 98 extended partition scheme
- Export file(s)
- Export file as text
- Export directory
- View / Execute file
- View Symbolic links
- Make directory
- Large disk support
- Large file support
- LVM2
- ReiserFS Detection
You can download it’s binary runtime and source code:
