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Re: ntfs read-write



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somethin2cool wrote:
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> Back when I still had windows, I created a fat32 partition and used that
> to share, but since then I have reclaimed the space that Windows was
> using and changed it so that Windows runs in a VM so I can still access
> windows programs if I have to, but no longer have to reboot to do it.
> Now I can just run Windows in a Window.  I use Virtual Box for that.
> 
> Joe
> 
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>>

> That sounds like where I'm heading. I have a FAT32 partition for the
> interim, but my target is not just for my own data storage, but to be
> able to use other hdd's that are connected as slaves in the future. For
> that I need a reliable NTFS write driver.

> My understanding of attitudes toward Captive is that it follows the
> lines of "we hate it because it just wraps a microsoft driver and is
> thus evil. it should have been written from scratch". Something which I
> am not concerned about. And logically speaking, this idea ought to be
> the most reliable.

> I will look into both and post my findings (assuming i get them working)

That sounds like a very good idea.  The whole point is choice.  Choose
the package(s) that you like best and use them.  That is why there are
so many to choose from.

Joe

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