File System Compatibility Utilities

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Access Linux File Systems from Windows

Linux ext2 and ext3 file Systems

Explore2fs

Explore2fs is a Windows program that provides read support for Linux ext2 and ext3 filesystems under NT4, Win95, Win98, WinME, Win2000, and WinXP.

READ   WRITE   DOS   Win9x   NT/XP  
yes no no yes yes

EXT2IFS

EXT2IFS is an Installable File System for Windows NT4, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. The driver can read both the EXT2 and EXT3 filesystems. A simple installation program makes using the driver easy.

READ   WRITE   DOS   Win9x   NT/XP  
yes no no no yes

ReiserFS Partitions

rfstool

RFSTOOL allows you to access ReiserFS partitions from a Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP system. It also allows you to access ReiserFS partitions from Linux. It is a complete rewrite of the ReiserFS functions needed to list directories, copy files, and backup metadata.

READ   WRITE   DOS   Win9x   NT/XP  
yes no no yes yes

 

Access Windows File Systems From Linux

(this will be added soon - however, most linux disto's already include a wealth of these.)

USB Flash Media

Bootable FAT Partition

makebootfat

makebootfat is a tool to make bootable USB disks. It can autodetect, partition, format, and populate the USB disk in a single step without any user interaction. It can also create disk images which are simultaneously compatible with all the three USB booting standards: USB-FDD, USB-HDD, and USB-ZIP.

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