I need to access a linux formatted drive (xfs) on a Windows 7 (64bit) machine

jp_bl_68 · 8 Jan 2012 at 21:17

How can I do this?

I've never used linux before so I'm completely new to all of this. I have an external hdd formatted to xfs that I need to access using a Windows 7 64bit machine. I've got no idea how to do this.

I heard that CoLinux might be an option but apparently that's not compatible with 64bit machines.

jp_bl_68 · 8 Jan 2012 at 21:35

OK. I'm downloading Virtual Box and an Ubuntu ISO. I'm guessing I can use this to create a shared folder accessible to both my host Windows machine and my virtual linux machine?

jp_bl_68 · 8 Jan 2012 at 22:55

OK. I've spent the last hour or so downloading and installing VB and Ubuntu so I'd like to stick with this for the time being. Any idea how to make a shared folder?

jp_bl_68 · 8 Jan 2012 at 23:38

dave-lew99 said:
You're better off with a Live CD then mounting your NTFS disks in this and copying any files across.

OK, I've spent my night off ****ing about with VB and Ubuntu and I've got nothing to show for it so I'm giving up on that.

How do I do what you suggested?

jp_bl_68 · 9 Jan 2012 at 01:45

Using a Live CD worked. That was a lot easier than messing around with a virtual machine. Thanks guys