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It there any reliable way to share linux partition to windows 7?

Asked by Yuriy Padlyak

It there any reliable way to share linux partition to windows 7? Previously I've shared ext3 partition using http://www.fs-driver.org/ driver, but this driver doesn't support Windowes7 yet.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

Unfortunately you will have to wait for the project to catch up. Microsoft could easily code the functionality in themselves but are too shortsighted and stupid to think that anyone would use anything except NTFS and FAT based partitions, as the specification for ext3 and ext4 are completely open.

Funny how the opensource community can access their proprietary NTFS partition just fine. I think this speaks volumes about Microsoft.

They have (however) added read / write access to ODT files from openoffice but I feel this is probably due to Oracle taking over openoffice.

In short you are stuck because your Win7 sucks. You'll have to wait until the fs-driver guys catchup. You could contact them or check the FAQ to see if it can run on Win7. You may be able to run the app with compatibility mode for XP or somesuch.

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anoopmangadan (anoopmangadan) said : 		#2

No

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