Ever need to grab a file or two from your ext4 partition?
Maybe youve wanted to backup a few important files while you were in Windows.
Heres how to browse your Linux partition from Windows using a tool called Ext2explore.
In the spirit of Linux, its also open source.
There is no installation for the utility, so just unzip the file.
you’re free to give it its own folder, if you like.
Ext2explore has a few compatibility issues, so lets fix them first, shall we?
Right-tap the .exe file and go toProperties.
Then, hit theCompatibilitytab.
Under Compatibility Mode chooseWindows XP (Service Pack 3)from the drop-down menu.
Next, check theRun this program as an administratoritem, and clickOK.
Just double-pick the program to launch it.
Youll get a security warning from Windows, to which you should respondYes.
You should see the main Ext2explore window:
\ The program automatically scans your disks for ext partitions.
This also works on USB disks, too!
Double-select folders to open them, and navigate around like you would in Explorer.
Youll see a prompt asking you where to keep your chosen files/folders to.
Youll see a Saving… dialog and there you go!
