Paragon ExtFS Quick User Manual
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Quick User Guide
Paragon ExtFS for Windows
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Contents
Product Concept ............................................................................................................ 3
Key Features ....................................................................................................................................... 3
Key Use Cases ..................................................................................................................................... 3
Getting Started .............................................................................................................. 3
System Requirements ......................................................................................................................... 3
Installation ......................................................................................................................................... 3
Product Activation .............................................................................................................................. 5
Working with the Driver ................................................................................................ 9
Configuring the Driver ................................................................................................. 10
Setting up through Graphical Interface ............................................................................................. 10
Setting up from Command Prompt ................................................................................................... 11
Updating the Driver ..................................................................................................... 11
Submitting Support Request ........................................................................................ 12
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Product Concept
Paragon ExtFS for Windows is a file system driver that can offer full read/write access to Linux-native Ext2 / Ext3 /
Ext4 volumes under Microsoft Windows. With our driver onboard, you can plug in ExtFS storages to your PC to get
access to their contents for reading, copying, or modification.
Paragon ExtFS for Windows doesn’t work in the kernel mode, but uses the Dokan library, which is similar to FUSE
(Linux user mode file system), but for Windows OS. In short, Dokan enables to easily create a fully functional file
system driver in a userspace program. For more information, please visit:
http://dokan-dev.github.io/.
Key Features
Provides fast and transparent read/write access to Linux Ext2 / Ext3 / Ext4 under Windows
Gets ready to work in a couple of minutes
Supports the latest Windows 10
Managed through Windows system tray
Managed from Windows CMD
Supports Linux LVM (Logical Volume Manager) disks
Includes ‘Runs at startup’ and ‘Automount’ features
Safe eject ready
Key Use Cases
Import/Export data from/to ExtFS volumes. Let’s assume that a hard drive has been taken out from NAS
storage based on Linux and you need to copy files to or from this disk under Windows OS. Just install our
driver, connect this disk via eSATA connector or USB-to-SATA adapter to your PC and here you go – all
files on Linux-native volumes are available to work with under Windows.
Open documents and multimedia directly from ExtFS volumes. If you want to watch movies or open
large documents contained on a Linux-native volume from your PC, simply install our driver, connect this
disk directly to your PC and enjoy the show.
Getting Started
In this chapter you will find all the information necessary to get the product ready to use.
System Requirements
Windows 7
Windows 8
Windows 8.1
Windows 10
Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2012 R1/R2
Installation
1. Click on the supplied setup file to initiate the installation.
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2. Click Continue on the Welcome page.
3. In order to continue the installation you are to accept all conditions stated in Paragon’s license
agreement. You can also print out the agreement by using the appropriate button.
4. By default the product will be available for all users of this computer. If you’d like it to be available for the
current user account only, please choose the corresponding option.
5. If necessary manually edit the installation path or click Change… to browse for the required location.
6. By default the installation folder will be added to the PATH environment variable to let you manage the
driver from the command line without typing the whole path to its executable file. Unmark the checkbox
if you don’t need it.
7. Click Install to roll out the installation.
8. Finally you will be prompted to enter a serial number and thus activate the product. You can find it in the
product box or obtain from your reseller. If you don’t have a serial number yet, skip this action by marking
the corresponding option. For more details, please consult the Product Activation chapter.
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