Many of us use a dual-boot Windows/Linux system. However, the problem we often face is that while we can access our Windows our Windows files from the Linux partition, it is not possible to access Linux partition files from the Windows. Following is a way around suggested by Falko Timme at HowToForge

It shows that there are three ways to do it. All by using the ext2 and ext 3 file systems from the window, i.e, with “Explore2fs” (Read-Only access), “DiskInternals Linux Reader”(Read-only access) , and the “Ext2 Installable File System For Windows” (Read and Write Operations).

1. Using “Explore2fs”: Download it from http://www.chrysocome.net/explore2fs, unpack/unzip it to start the Explore2fs filebrowser, This now allows you to browse your linux partition and also copy-paste those files to your Windows partition.

2. Using “DiskInternals Linux Reader”: Download and install “DiskInternals Linux Reader”from http://www.diskinternals.com/linux-reader which starts the Linux reader automatically while scanning the system for Linux partitions and shows both. Now it’s simple. Right click to save a file form the Linux partition and then save it onto your intended Windows partition.

3. Using the “Ext2 Installable File System For Windows”: This is available from http://www.fs-driver.org/index.html. Download it and assign a Drive Letter to the Linux partition which will be later used to find the Linux partition in your Windows Explorer. That’s it. You can now browse and use your Linux partition like a normal Windows partition.

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