Re: Access Unix External HDD from Windows XP

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michmill1973@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> I have an external hard drive (USB connection) that is formatted in
> Unix file system with lots of files on it I need to access.
>
> However, I only have a Windows XP PC to connect it to. When I
> connect it Windows sees the drive, but doesn't map it so I can't
> access the files.
>
> Is there a way to set up some sort of terminal in Windows that will
> let me access this drive and copy the files to my PC?
>
> Thank you for any advice you can share.

http://groups.google.com/group/comp.unix.questions/browse_thread/thread/5247613882f6c3fe/4c04709a1f79572e?q=Access+Unix+formatted+HDD+from+Windows
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You *might* be able to use this:
http://uranus.it.swin.edu.au/~jn/linux/explore2fs.htm

Although I don't have experience with it.

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