I want to have a Back up on my files from EXT4 File System to NTFS File System, But my problem is EXT4 format is not Detected to Windows or NTFS!!:( what should i do in order me to to perform such things :( please gusy need your help and hoping for speedy replies Thank you.1 person needs an answerI do too

In general, Windows won't see the files on a Linux-formatted hard drive. There is a utility which allows exploring EXT2/3 files systems from Windows but AFAIK it doesn't work for Ext4. If you have data in Linux which you wish to share with Windows, you can put it on a separate partition formatted FAT32 which both operating systems can read. Or do the backup from the Linux side and not from within Windows. You can create a chron job to handle this or use one of the many Linux backup programs. I'm very old school Linux and am hesitant to recommend regular writing to an NTFS partition from Linux because of the risk of corrupting the NTFS partition, but the newer distros like Ubuntu *can* write to NTFS natively. Depending on your situation, a better solution might be to use a network drive (Google for "NAS") which both systems can use as a backup destination.MS-MVP - Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

For the most part I agree with Malkeleah, but I would like to add that Ext2Explore now seems to support Read-Only access of Ext4 file systems from within MS Windows:http://sourceforge.net/projects/ext2read/files/http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Ext4Note: I haven't tried the software myself.

Thanks for the update, Shawn.MS-MVP - Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

Sir Malkeleah, I was Just thinking how would i do the basics in order me to see my EXT4 files in Windows .. Thanks For the Idea Doing Separate Partitions. and toy Shawn thanks for the Links now Finally got enough references .. hope i can do it right .. im still a sort of confuse but .. ill make it up for more updates for my concern thank you again."salute"