FAO ChuckFickens

[whiskeryron]

Hi Chuck,in a previous post (08.39 Mon 20th June, Copying from Humax Freesat box) you gave me a lot of very valuable advice plus, see here<
//There are drivers that would allow windows to read/write EXT3 drives with windows, but in my experience they are not reliable, especially when it comes to formatting them in the first place!...... there are ways of getting round your problems.... but they are really long winded and pretty complicated.... so before I start.... is this really that important // I would like to try the complicated route if you will bear with me & explain the method involved which I could study & work it all out in my head, & print off to allow me to work it out.Ron ( TIA)

[mrs_overall]

I'd offer advice ron, but unfortunately I only speak English

[whiskeryron]

mrs_o don't be cheeky lol.

[AlBags]

Phew .. where do I start .. ? ..

[whiskeryron]

Look guys I appreciate your input but you are not helping, I am genuinely after knowledge here. Ron.

[ChuckFickens]

I've not got a lot of time tonight ron, but the basic outline is download and install the ext2 drivers for windows...
http://www.fs-driver.org/

And then the tricky bit is formatting the drive in EXT2(or ext3) because you'll need to download a live linux CD (live just means you can boot and run the computer from the CD) and then format the drive from within linux ..

I'd personally use ubuntu.. which if you follow the steps for downloading, then "Burn your CD or create a USB drive" and the try it (note trying, DO NOT use the install option) that are here... (go for version 10.04 and 32bit)
http://www.ubuntu.com/download/ubuntu/download

Once you've done that you need to use the utility on the CD called Gparted to format the partition on your USB hard drive as an EXT2 partition... If I remember gparted is on the system menu (along the bar at the top in ubunntu) and then under administration....

VERY IMPORTANT! make sure you've selected your USB drive from drop down list in the top right of gparted and then right click on the graphical representation of the drive and then format the partition to EXT2

[whiskeryron]

Thanks very much Chuck much appreciated, I shall study your instructions
quietly & at great length ( very slowly 'cause of the age you know) & then have crack at it.Ron.

[whiskeryron]

Chuck,have followed instructions & downloaded Ubuntu to a C/D. When I put disc in I cannot find the utility you mention called Gparted in order to format partition. Please advise.Ron.

[AlBags]

http://gparted.sourceforge.net/download.php

[AlBags]

All this to copy from a Humax?

[whiskeryron]

all fixed now,thanks Albags

[AlBags]

Good. That cost you some time!