I'm currently dual booting Windows and Linux Mint, and I want to share my second hard drive (Drive D) between the two systems. I need to have full read and write access on both operating systems, but right now, only Windows can write to Drive D, while Linux Mint can only read from it. I believe there was a time when I could write from both systems, but now it's not working anymore. I think it might be related to permissions that I might have forgotten to set properly. I'm looking for a permanent solution to fix this issue.
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To make Drive D writable on both Linux Mint and Windows, first, you should disable hibernation on Windows. You can do this by running `powercfg /H off` in CMD or PowerShell as an admin. Also, ensure that Windows is using UTC time by entering this command: `reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESystemCurrentControlSetControlTimeZoneInformation" /v RealTimeIsUniversal /d 1 /t REG_DWORD /f`. Finally, it’s recommended to format the drive to exFAT if you're using it for sharing, as this file system is more compatible across both OS.
Also, don't forget to disable the Windows Fast Startup option. It can cause issues with shared drives, especially if you're using NTFS.
Thanks for the tips! I'll make sure to follow those steps. Should I format my Drive D to exFAT right away?