Write access to Linux ext3 partition from Windows 7

Asked Jun 04 '14 at 18:39

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I've a dual boot system with Ubuntu 12.04 and Windows 7. I can access my Linux files (partition format is ext3) from Windows, but I cannot write to them. I've edited the properties of the Linux drive from ext2fsd, Properties > Security, etc and everything in sight has full control.

When I look at the properties of the Linux folder from Windows Explorer, again, everybody has write access. But whenever I try to write to the disk, I'm told that the disk is write-protected.

On the Linux side, the permissions setting on the folder is 777.

edited Sep 26 '18 at 08:09

Zanna

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asked Jun 04 '14 at 18:39

Leo Simon

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Have a look on fsproxy. – enedil Jun 04 '14 at 19:31
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Are you sure the partition is not ext4? You will have to check in Linux - it will appear as ext3 in ext2fsd. "If you want to enable write support for an EXT4 filesystem, select "Ext2 Management", uncheck the "Mount volume in readonly mode" box and then click Apply:" Using Ext2Fsd – bain Jun 04 '14 at 23:51
I would recommend another file system, if you want write access from Windows (and Ubuntu). Maybe the following link can help, Full compatibility with Linux, Windows and MacOS – sudodus Sep 26 '18 at 08:16

Write access to Linux ext3 partition from Windows 7

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