How to mount and read EXT4 on Windows
22 Jun 2025 - Gengar
Steps
1. Run the windows powershell as administrator
2. Get details about the drives and partitions
wmic diskdrive list brief
3. Mount the drive or partition by the bellow command
wsl --mount PATH_FROM_STEP2
Example: wsl –mount \\.\PHYSICALDRIVE0 –partition 1
If you haven’t install the WSL, windows will install it for you automatically. If not, try wsl --install. After the WSL is installed, you will need to install a linux system by your own.
wsl --install -d ubuntu
4. Open Windows File Explorer and read the data in the disk
Path: “This PC\Linux\Ubuntu\mnt\wsl\PHYSICALDRIVE0p0”
5. Unmout if needed
wsl –unmount PATH_FROM_STEP2
or just shut it down
wsl.exe --shutdown