windows to read LVM partitions

[Cyber Source]

My question was to be able to read a Linux partition that is LVM in a 
dual boot situation from XP. By default, windows will see the partition 
and give it a drive letter but shows nothing, so I was wondering if 
there is an app that can be installed (like I've done in the past to 
read ext3 partitions), that will enable windows to read the LVM 
partition. I currently unassign the drive letter because that could lead 
a user to format the drive thinking there is nothing there, this was it 
doesnt show up at all. I've searched all over and found nothing out 
there that will enable windows to read an LVM partition. Read only would 
be just fine too because on the Linux side I have the NTFS partition of 
windows as read-only as well. As long as both sides are read-only, data 
can be transferred.

Deron Meranda wrote:

>On Tue, 11 Jan 2005 19:08:50 -0500, Cyber Source <peter at cybersource.us> wrote:
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>>Does anyone know of a windows app/utility that can read Linux LVM. I
>>love LVM on Core 3 but it presents a problem on dual boots that cant
>>read it. Thanks
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>
>I'm not sure exactly what you're asking. Also remember it's not just enough
>to support LVM, you will also want ext3 (or whatever) filesystem too.  I think
>there are three possible levels of LVM/Windows integration questions:
>
>1. Can Windows peacefully co-exist with LVM (in dual-boot)
>  I think this is yes.  Windows will ignore all LVM-typed partitions.
>  Note though that you must also have non-LVM partitions for
>  Windows' own use.
>
>2. Can Windows read LVM
>  No.  But the source code to LVM/ext3 is free...
>
>3. Can Windows manage LVM
>   No.  See #2.
>
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