Ext4Explore Files

Ext4Explore version 1.7 beta
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This program allows the user to browse Linux ext2/ext3/ext4 partitions
from Microsoft Windows.

It has only been tested on Windows XP (SP3) and Opensuse 11.4 installed
on drive C:.

I do not have the resources to test it on any other configurations.

Please give me your experiences and suggestions to ian.markham@yahoo.co.uk

PLEASE NOTE:
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When copying files to Windows Symbolic Links are not followed.
Symbolic Link files will be ignored.

When copying a directory the program will copy all sub-directories and
will happily overwrite all files and directories that exist at the
target directory WITHOUT ANY NOTIFICATION. 
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Please take care!


Registry
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The program uses the key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ext4Explore to
store settings.

If the key does not exist it will be created and the About dialog displayed.


Editing Files
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The user may invoke an editor on individual files.

If a single file is selected and you right click on it the context menu
gives the option to edit the file.

The file will be copied to <GetTempPath()>\Ext4Explore\<file name>

If the entry 'edit' exists in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Ext4Explore then
an editor will be invoked according the the method below.

The string in 'edit' is used as the format string to sprintf and %s is
replaced with the full path to the copy of the selected file.
There must be only one format specifier in the string, otherwise unexpected
results may occur!

I use UltraEdit and by default the entry 'edit' in the above registry key
is created and set to:-

UEDIT32.EXE "%s"

When the program is run this temporary directory is cleared.

Change History
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Changes from 1.6 beta

Fixed crash when following symbolic links

Changes from 1.5 beta

Should read MBR partitions correctly

Changes from 1.4 beta

Problems with reading drives, or now will only search drive C:

Changes from 1.3 beta

Signature check for extended partitions removed

Changes from 1.2 beta:-

Reading partition table more flexible

Changes from 1.1 beta:-

Various possible startup problems fixed

Changes from 1.0 beta:-

Bug fix: If no Linux partitions were found the program crashed.