Ext2Fsd is an ext2 file system driver for Windows (2k, XP, Vista and Win7). It’s a free software. Anyone can modify or distribute it under GPL2.
Features Ext2Fsd supports:
ext2/ext3 volume reading & writing ext3 journal replay when mounting various codepage: utf8, cp936, cp950 … mountpoint automatical assignment large inode size: 128, 256, … large file size bigger than 4G CIFS sharing over network htree directory indexing ext4 extent read-only, no size truncating and expanding support Fast fsck (uninit_bg) and group block checksum support 64k block-size, support compatible to Linux ext4 and e2fsprogs OS: 2k, xp, vista, server 2003/2008, win7
Features Ext2Fsd doesn’t support:
fully ext3 journal support ext4 extent support LVM and Linux raid (md) NT4 is no longer supported.
• Top positive commentover 8 years ago • 0 replies
I use this program so I can share an ext3 formatted TrueCrypt volume on an external drive between Windows and Linux clients. It works great. The volume manager utility will not see the TrueCrypt drive but the Windows filesystem driver allow me to view and access files on the ext3 partition just fine.
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luminex
Comment • about 4 years ago • 1 reply
Tried Ext2Fsd on fully up to date windows 10 and I won't recommend this app. It works, but its driver or service causes conflicts with windows drivers. Especially freezes NVidia drivers and makes system shutdown take a long time.
AntumDeluge
Just tried this myself. Win10 seems to be very stingy about enforcing driver digital signatures. There is a post here about manually mounting, but seems like it would be a hassle. Haven't tried it myself. If you only need read support, I've found that Ext2Read (Ext2Explore) still works in Win10, even though development has ceased.
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drpeppercan
Comment • over 4 years ago • 0 replies
The only reviews I found were from 2013, and not exactly very motivating. So I'm hoping things are looking better by now.
I use this program so I can share an ext3 formatted TrueCrypt volume on an external drive between Windows and Linux clients. It works great. The volume manager utility will not see the TrueCrypt drive but the Windows filesystem driver allow me to view and access files on the ext3 partition just fine.
Tried Ext2Fsd on fully up to date windows 10 and I won't recommend this app. It works, but its driver or service causes conflicts with windows drivers. Especially freezes NVidia drivers and makes system shutdown take a long time.
Just tried this myself. Win10 seems to be very stingy about enforcing driver digital signatures. There is a post here about manually mounting, but seems like it would be a hassle. Haven't tried it myself. If you only need read support, I've found that Ext2Read (Ext2Explore) still works in Win10, even though development has ceased.
Reply written over 3 years ago
The only reviews I found were from 2013, and not exactly very motivating. So I'm hoping things are looking better by now.