[opensuse] windows does not recognize second vfat partition on usb drive, if the first one is ext2 or ext3
Hi, not really a suse question, but I just hit this problem, and decided to ask, as google did not show any pointers: I have a USB flash drive (2G) partitioned with YaST as follows: 1. 100MB ext2 - to install INSERT linux (it needs to install on the first partition) 2. 1.7G vfat (FAT32) - to hold mp3s for my car stereo, as well as to share files (with some win users as well) 3. 200MB encrypted ext3 for my own stuff Now, the problem is, that windows XP can not recognize the vfat partition. It recognizes only the first ext2, and can not access it (of course). I made some tests, and if the vfat partition is the first one, XP is ok, as well as if I have 2 vfat partitions, then XP finds them both. Someone hit this problem? Any solution? And again - sorry for this "win" problem :( , but my main workstation is suse and I need to use this drive with it (especially the encrypted partition), I need the INSERT boot for my daily work, and from time to time, I need to use this FAT partition with other colleagues/users. Cheers -- Svetoslav Milenov (Sunny) Even the most advanced equipment in the hands of the ignorant is just a pile of scrap. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Now, the problem is, that windows XP can not recognize the vfat partition. It recognizes only the first ext2, and can not access it (of course).
I made some tests, and if the vfat partition is the first one, XP is ok, as well as if I have 2 vfat partitions, then XP finds them both.
Someone hit this problem? Any solution?
I am not an expert ... But i think xp have problem with reading more than one primary partition. So try create only 1 primary partition, and the create extend partition. All others (vfat for mp3 and encrypted) partitions create on extend. -- Pavel Nemec Software Engineer --------------------------------------------------------------------- SuSE CR, s.r.o. e-mail: pnemec@suse.cz Lihovarska 1060/12 tel:+420 284 028 981 190 00 Praha 9 fax:+420 296 542 374 Ceska republika http://www.suse.cz ---------------------------------------------------------------------
On 9/12/07, Pavel Nemec
I am not an expert ... But i think xp have problem with reading more than one primary partition. So try create only 1 primary partition, and the create extend partition. All others (vfat for mp3 and encrypted) partitions create on extend.
Thanks for the Post, Pavel. Actually after a lot of gooleing, etc., it appears that this beautiful OS can not recognize more than one partition on a removable USB drive. That's it. You can not even create 2 partitions with it. How smart, huh? :) Anyway, I succeeded to force INSERT linux to install and boot from the second partition, so I ended up with having vfat as first one, so it can be recognized by XP, and after that I have all other partitions I need to use with my more advanced tools :) Cheers -- Svetoslav Milenov (Sunny) Even the most advanced equipment in the hands of the ignorant is just a pile of scrap. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Wednesday 12 September 2007 03:24, Pavel Nemec wrote:
Now, the problem is, that windows XP can not recognize the vfat partition. It recognizes only the first ext2, and can not access it (of course).
I made some tests, and if the vfat partition is the first one, XP is ok, as well as if I have 2 vfat partitions, then XP finds them both.
Someone hit this problem? Any solution?
I am not an expert ... But i think xp have problem with reading more than one primary partition. So try create only 1 primary partition, and the create extend partition. All others (vfat for mp3 and encrypted) partitions create on extend.
There is a Windows program that can read ext2, and I think, ext3 files. I don't remember the name, but I had it on a failed drive, and it worked. Google it. --doug -- Blessed are the peacemakers ... for they shall be shot at from both sides. --A.M. Greeley -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Am Donnerstag, 13. September 2007 01:04:25 schrieb Doug McGarrett:
There is a Windows program that can read ext2, and I think, ext3 files. I don't remember the name, but I had it on a failed drive, and it worked. Google it. You meant http://www.fs-driver.org/ I used it a while ago, all in all it's okay(but your system maybe forces you to fsck a partition when you write on it - at least the built-it hdds, don't know if it's the same with removeable flash devices).
I still think it's sad that we have to suffer for windows problems :| Actually those colleagues should offer you a option, if they want something from you - not the other way around. Anyway, have a great day :) Michael
Michael Skiba wrote:
Am Donnerstag, 13. September 2007 01:04:25 schrieb Doug McGarrett:
There is a Windows program that can read ext2, and I think, ext3 files. I don't remember the name, but I had it on a failed drive, and it worked. Google it. You meant http://www.fs-driver.org/ I
its ext2ifs http://www.fs-driver.org/ jdd -- http://www.dodin.net -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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