Can I copy Linux archives to Windows?

Finalbuster · July 18th, 2003

I am in need of a program that allows me to see and copy the files I have on my linux partition, to my windows partition. Is out there such a program?

Badaro · July 18th, 2003

It's been a while since I last touched Linux, but I'm pretty sure you can mount Windows partitions in it. Try checking the man pages for "mount".

[]s Badaro

Phoenix · July 18th, 2003

IIRC the VFAT file system allows you to "see" and "write" linux/windows files.

Noxious Ninja · July 18th, 2003

Linux can not currently write to NTFS volumes, but it can handle FAT32 just fine.

If you need to go from Linux to Windows, you will either need to burn the files to a CD, or make a FAT32 partition.

Creator · July 18th, 2003

There are 2 solutions:

a. If your Windows partition is Fat16/32, you can easily mount it to Linux folder using mount command. Example: [root@mtd.root]mount /dev/hdaN /<mount_point>

Here: hdaN - number of Windows partition.
/<mount_point> - a Linux directory, where the contents of partition will appear. (i.e. mnt/c )

If your Windows partition has NTFS type, it will be harder. You will need NTFS drivers for Linux.

b. If you want to access your Linux partitions under Windows, have a look at Mount Everything of Ext2FS Anywhere.

Have a nice mount!

Noxious Ninja · July 18th, 2003

You forgot -t:

mount -t vfat /dev/hdxn /mnt/mountpoint

OR

mount -t auto /dev/hdxn /mnt/mountpoint

dn · July 18th, 2003

no, he wants to be able to transfer files from his linux partition onto his windows partition. windows is not able to mount anything linux flavoured. burn the files onto cdr from within linux and copy them when you're in your linux partition.

Quote:

Linux can not currently write to NTFS volumes, but it can handle FAT32 just fine.

newer versions of the linux kernel allow you to safely write to ntfs partitions, but i don't think it's officially supported.

Creator · July 18th, 2003

Actually, Windows is able to mount Ext2/3FS using special software. For example, Paragon Mount Everything. Additional NTFS drivers for Linux also come with the package, so Linux can write to NTFS also. Nowadays it is not a problem in Windows<->Linux data exchange.

Kraelis · July 22nd, 2003

Explorefs works well for me. It can't do it the other way around though. And it's free.

Creator · July 22nd, 2003

Yes, used that one too. Good at home, but not too good at work. One of the hardest things is to teach new employees to manage tons of software and not damage anything. In this situation a single software pack is preferrable.

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Finalbuster Nothing is like before. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Santiago, Chile Posts: 581	Can I copy Linux archives to Windows? I am in need of a program that allows me to see and copy the files I have on my linux partition, to my windows partition. Is out there such a program? __________________ Say yes to every opportunity that comes your way, as they may never come back.

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Badaro Rosen Ritter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Brazil Posts: 3,401	Re: Can I copy Linux archives to Windows? It's been a while since I last touched Linux, but I'm pretty sure you can mount Windows partitions in it. Try checking the man pages for "mount". []s Badaro __________________ My old signature became obsolete and I lack imagination to make a new one.

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Phoenix Ada... Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: GDL, MX Posts: 2,229	Re: Can I copy Linux archives to Windows? IIRC the VFAT file system allows you to "see" and "write" linux/windows files.

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Noxious Ninja Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: teh intarweb Posts: 1,718	Re: Can I copy Linux archives to Windows? Linux can not currently write to NTFS volumes, but it can handle FAT32 just fine. If you need to go from Linux to Windows, you will either need to burn the files to a CD, or make a FAT32 partition. __________________ 09 f9 11 02 9d 74 e3 5b d8 41 56 c5 63 56 88 c0

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Creator Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 11	Re: Can I copy Linux archives to Windows? There are 2 solutions: a. If your Windows partition is Fat16/32, you can easily mount it to Linux folder using mount command. Example: [root@mtd.root]mount /dev/hdaN /<mount_point> Here: hdaN - number of Windows partition. /<mount_point> - a Linux directory, where the contents of partition will appear. (i.e. mnt/c ) If your Windows partition has NTFS type, it will be harder. You will need NTFS drivers for Linux. b. If you want to access your Linux partitions under Windows, have a look at Mount Everything of Ext2FS Anywhere. Have a nice mount!

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Noxious Ninja Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: teh intarweb Posts: 1,718	Re: Can I copy Linux archives to Windows? You forgot -t: mount -t vfat /dev/hdxn /mnt/mountpoint OR mount -t auto /dev/hdxn /mnt/mountpoint __________________ 09 f9 11 02 9d 74 e3 5b d8 41 56 c5 63 56 88 c0

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Creator Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 11	Re: Can I copy Linux archives to Windows? Actually, Windows is able to mount Ext2/3FS using special software. For example, Paragon Mount Everything. Additional NTFS drivers for Linux also come with the package, so Linux can write to NTFS also. Nowadays it is not a problem in Windows<->Linux data exchange.

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Kraelis Fallen Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Moonlight Spire Posts: 1,393	Re: Can I copy Linux archives to Windows? Explorefs works well for me. It can't do it the other way around though. And it's free. __________________ --KrÆlis Cross Mundus vult decipi, ergo decipiatur =============== Athlon 64 x2 3800\| Asrock ALiveNF6G-VSTA \| Kingston DDR2 1 Gb RAM

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Creator Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 11	Re: Can I copy Linux archives to Windows? Yes, used that one too. Good at home, but not too good at work. One of the hardest things is to teach new employees to manage tons of software and not damage anything. In this situation a single software pack is preferrable.

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