IDE 2.5 -> 3.5 - please help me

[Guest1024]

My laptop is broken, i need to take the HDD out of it and put it into my desktop to get some files off of it. BTW, is there any way to get WinXP to read LVM-EXT3 filesystem? Do I need a 2.5>3.5" Adapter cable to do this?

Please help me.

Thanks.

[jed]

You can use a 2.5 to 3.5 adapter, or get one of the USB or Firewire drive enclosures, or a IDE to USB converter. All will allow access to your data and available almost anywhere. Can't answer your filesystem question tho.

[Guest1024]

Is this good enough? http://canadacomputers.com/index.php...007082&cid=516

[torontodragon]

Is this good enough? http://canadacomputers.com/index.php...007082&cid=516

I don't think you can read a LVM/EXT3 with window xp. But I've heard that
you can read EXT3 using the following:

http://uranus.it.swin.edu.au/~jn/linux/explore2fs.htm

[_Iz-]

or boot the xp system with a linux live cd...

[jed]

That cable will allow the drive to be read. They work well.