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Can I access data from a partition of another operating system?

Although the majority of PCs and laptops ship with the Windows operating system which is usually enough to cover computing needs of an average user, in some instances it comes in handy to have one more OS installed and switch between the environments to get the best of several worlds. Dual-booting is a great way to improve productivity with the opportunity to choose an optimal tool for the task or to experiment with new possibilities provided by different platforms, but, unfortunately, it also comes with its pitfalls.

As a rule, each OS occupies a separate partition of the main drive and applies a file system it is capable of working with while ignoring other formats which are not familiar to it. That makes all the data found on a partition dedicated to Linux or macOS locked for access from Windows. The situation becomes even more frustrating when the supplementary operating system crashes and becomes unbootable while the files stored in the partition dedicated to it are urgently needed.

If having booted into Windows you realize that you need access to some files stored on an unreadable macOS or Linux partition, fortunately, this can be fixed with a reliable piece of software.

Copy files from inaccessible file systems of Windows, macOS, Linux, Unix, BSD

SysDev Laboratories recommends UFS Explorer and Recovery Explorer products as reliable solutions to the problem of incompatibility between different operating systems. Supporting a wide range of file systems of Windows, macOS, Linux and Unix/BSD, the software will make your vital data instantly available, whatever operating system they were created in, while a safe read-only mode guarantees that the original logical structure won’t be damaged or corrupted in any way.

Files stored in an undamaged incompatible partition can be copied with the help of UFS Explorer Standard Access by taking the following steps:

  1. Download and install UFS Explorer Standard Access on a PC running Windows.

    Download and install UFS Explorer Standard Access

  2. Open the application and modify its parameters in the settings tab, if needed.

    settings of ufs explorer standard access program

  3. Choose the volume under "This computer" element from the left pane of the software interface and look over its files and folders to find the necessary ones. It is possible to sort them by name, date, type, preview them in the embedded viewer or check their properties with the help of the "Object properties" tool. The quick search field and the advanced "Find in this folder" tool are also available for your convenience.

    tree of folders in ufs explorer standard access program

  4. Click "Define selection" and tick all the files/folders to be copied.

    select files and folders in ufs explorer standard access program

  5. Save the chosen files to another location using the "Save current selection" tool.

    save current selection of files and folders in ufs explorer standard access program

Note: UFS Explorer Standard Access facilitates access to undamaged data and intact file systems. If the files were deleted or lost, opt for a data recovery tool which is applicable to your data loss case.

Last update: 09 de agosto de 2022

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