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[Lars Friedrichs <question78445@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Question #78445 on Ubuntu changed:
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    Status: Open => Answered

Lars Friedrichs proposed the following answer:
Hi there,

you problem is most likely that windows uses a different data order
(also known as 'filesystem') then ubuntu does by standard.

You have two options, one involves installing new software within
windows so I would prefer the second one:

First option:
1. Boot to your windows installation
2. Install an ext2/ext3 filesystem driver - could grab that one for free at http://www.fs-driver.org/
3. Attach the external drive and you should have a readable filesystem with all your files
4. If 3. does not work with drive F: you should check if the driver installed at 2. creates a new drive letter.

Second option:
1. Boot from the ubuntu live cd
2. Attach the external drive
3. Look if the data is accessable
4. start the ubuntu filemanager
5. click on computer
6. you should see at least one 'xxx.y GB filesystem' entry that should represent your new windows installation
7. click on that entry, that will make ubuntu use that filesystem so you could write files to it. (either a new window should appear with the contents of your windows installation or you will see that in the active window)
8. start another filemanager
9. select the files from the external drive that you want to copy
10. select the window that shows your new windows drive, paste the files there (you may want to create a folder for these files first...)

Even though the second option reads longer it is probably the easier solution. If you are ok with installing new software for windows you might want to try the first option as it does not require any linux skills...
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