Windows 10: Reading Linux (LibreElec) HDDs in Windows

I have been trying for months to get my Windows 10 workstations to talk to my LibreElec KODI Box..

It used to work, but then MS (in their... er.. infinite wisdom) decided to change the SMB format and all network connectivity was lost..

After months of trying to get them to play nice together (share files), I have decided to simply replace the LibreElec box with a Windows 10 box..

Of course, THAT wouldn't go smoothly either.. Turns out that the 10 TB hard drives will not open their data to a mere Windows machine.. *Sad

Is there any way to read a LINUX HD in a windows box without losing all the data???

Any help would be most appreciated...

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Reading Linux (LibreElec) HDs in Windows

I have been trying for months to get my Windows 10 workstations to talk to my LibreElec KODI Box..

It used to work, but then MS (in their... er.. infinite wisdom) decided to change the SMB format and all network connectivity was lost..

After months of trying to get them to play nice together (share files), I have decided to simply replace the LibreElec box with a Windows 10 box..

Of course, THAT wouldn't go smoothly either.. Turns out that the 10 TB hard drives will not open their data to a mere Windows machine.. *Sad

Is there any way to read a LINUX HD in a windows box without losing all the data???

Any help would be most appreciated...

 

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Slow HDD read and write speeds

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

We will require a few more information from you to help you further with the issue. Please reply with the following details:

• In which device are you facing this issue?
  
• Are you using an external HDD or internal HDD?
  
• Are you getting the read and write speed issue on any particular application?
  

However, you can Disk Defragment on your computer to optimize the drive. To run Disk Defragment please follow the steps from the article

Defragment your Windows 10 PC.

Alternatively, you can check for the read and write speed of the HDD in task manager. Please follow the steps mentioned below to check the read and write speed of the hard drive:

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc key together on the keyboard.
   
2. Click on Performance tab.
   
3. Click on Disk 0.
   
4. You will find the Read speed and
   Write speed at the bottom of the window.
   

Hope it helps.

Please reply with the status of the issue, we will be glad to help you further.

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator