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The ext3 tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about using the ext3 file system in Windows environments. Topics include reading ext3/ext4 Linux partitions from Windows 7 using tools like Ext2Fsd, formatting USB drives to ext3 for devices such as the Humax Foxsat PVR, and issues arising when Linux installs convert Windows drives to ext3, preventing Windows 7 reinstallation. Users seek methods to format ext3 drives back to NTFS, often via command prompt or third-party utilities. The tag reflects challenges Windows users face when interacting with ext3 partitions, including driver support, formatting options, and recovery from accidental conversion.
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    How to read Ext3/Ext4 linux partition from windows 7

    Ubuntu Geek: "Ext2Fsd is an ext2 file system driver for Windows 2000, XP, Vista. It's a free software and everyone can distribute and modify it under GPL2." Link Removed
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    • drivers ext2fsd ext3 ext4 file system gpl linux ubuntu windows 7
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    Windows 7 Format 8Gb USB device in EXT3 for use with Humax Foxsat PVR

    i've been told by Humax support that to transfer video files greater than 4Gb I need to format my 8Gb USB pen drive in EXT3. I can't find any reference to EXT3 in the Windows 7 help, so am wondering what to do. I have looked on the web and it seems to me that I need to partition my hard drive to...
    • rogieb
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    • ext3 file transfer foxsat pvr humax linux partition tech support usb formatting video files windows 7
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    Windows 7 Format Hard Drives In Windows 7 Installer?

    I messed up completely... this is what happened. I was running Windows 7 and I decided to test out Linux Ubuntu so that I would know what I was talking about with the OS. The disc run was pretty bare bones so I decided to install it onto my system. Bad news is that it completely messed up Win7...
    • MikeAlex
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    • backup command prompt data loss disk management dual boot error ext3 file system formatting hard drive installation installer linux ntfs operating system recovery reinstall system restore ubuntu windows 7
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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