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Data partition for a dual boot WinXP/Linux computer

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qbek

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Here is the problem:

I have got a lot of documents that I need to be able to access from both OSs. However WinXP does not recognize the Linux ext3 partition at all, nor can Linux write to the NTFS win partition.

I have set up a separate FAT32 partition for the data, but it is restricted to ~30GB in size (I would need closer to 100GB). Any ideas how to go around the problem? TIA.
 
Latest Kernels suport experimental writing on NTFS volumes. However, you need to compile in support (ie. it's not enabled by default.) Last time I ran makemenuconfig I saw that option in there (this week), flagged "experimental". You'd simply need to check that box and compile a kernel with that support, and you'd be golden.
 
Thanks for the replies.

I know about the NTFS support for Linux and in fact I use it (read-only). I cannot risk 'experimental write support' - the risk of loosing data is too high.

Any other ideas?
 
Well unless you're willing to do a FAT32 partition for data, Linux won't want to play with it. It can mount and read/write FAT32 volumes -- Linux calls it VFAT.
 
Thanks everybody. I do not mind FAT32, as long as the partition is large - 100G. (I even thought about using 3-4 different 30G partitions, but that would be the last resort).
Nothinman - Do you mean I can create a 100G FAT32 partition under Linux? Will Windows read it?
 
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