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Everywhere I see Windows and NFS, there is a mention of some kind of "subsystem of unix apps" or something like this, but apparently it's not in Windows 7 pro.

So the question is: what can I do to get access to NFS share from Windows 7 Pro? What to download, from where? Is there any commercial application, or is it just some free software installation?

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I was in the same boat. There's a 3rd party tool called nfsAxe, though it's shareware. So far I've only found that, or upgrade to Enterprise or Ultimate.

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You used to need Unix Services for Windows, but it looks like you don't in 7 according to this. Not conclusive because I don't use 7, but looks like optional service that needs to be loaded.
http://sagehacks.wordpress.com/2009/01/21/howto-mount-nfs-shares-under-windows-7/

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saw this page too, but in my windows 7, i was not able to find "Add/Remove Software wizard in the Control Panel." – depesz Mar 7 '11 at 13:10
I'll try one more blind stab, does the windows 7 control panel have a "classic view". Or did you check this out? gizmodo.com/#!5138189/… or netomatix.com/post/2009/08/09/… – Dennis Mar 7 '11 at 13:51
Gizmodo.com link just shows me main page (redirected to gizmodo.pl for some reason). netomatix writes about removing programs. I don't see any "classic view" option/link. – depesz Mar 7 '11 at 13:55
This link at Microsoft answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/… contains a link (down a ways) to download the services microsoft.com/downloads/en/… Though there is also some discussion farther down that it doesn't work for some people??? Very strange differences between versions. – Dennis Mar 7 '11 at 14:20
@Dennis: tested it. As one of commenter there stated, it requires "UNIX services" which are not part of Windows 7 Pro. – depesz Mar 7 '11 at 14:25
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To install NFS abilities in Win7 (verified on a Win 7 Enterprise x64 install):

Control Panel > Programs and Features > Turn Windows features on or off (upper left corner) > Check 'Services for NFS' in the listing > Ok each dialog

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windows pro doesn't have "services for NFS" in windows features. – depesz Mar 7 '11 at 13:53
Maybe a Ultimate/Enterprise only feature. Seems from a quick web search that others With Windows 7 Pro upgrade to Ultimate or find a 3rd party tool. – edusysadmin Mar 7 '11 at 14:17
I have zero knowledge of Windows, it's definitely not my OS of choice. Any idea what 3rd party tools are available? Any good? Any worth recommending? – depesz Mar 7 '11 at 14:26
I just know how to get the component installed, never used it myself. – edusysadmin Mar 7 '11 at 19:17
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HOW TO: Share Windows Folders by Using Server for NFS:

You can use Server for NFS to make Windows resources available to UNIX and Linux clients by using the NFS protocol. You can use either Windows Explorer or the Nfsshare.exe command line utility to share the folder.

To share a folder by using Nfsshare.exe:

  1. Log on to the Windows-based server by using an administrative level account.
  2. Click Start, click Run, type cmd, and then click OK.

  3. Type the following command, and then press ENTER to share a folder to NFS clients > and to allow anonymous access:

    nfsshare -o anon=yes share_name=drive:path

  4. Type the following command, and then press ENTER to delete an NFS share:

    nfsshare share_name /delete

  5. Type: nfsshare /?, and then press ENTER to display the parameters that you can use with Nfsshare.

To share a folder by using Windows Explorer:

  1. Log on to the Windows-based server by using an administrative level account.
  2. Start Windows Explorer.
  3. Right-click the folder that you want to share, and then click Sharing.
  4. Click the NFS Sharing tab, and then click Share this folder.
  5. Configure the appropriate settings, and then click OK.NOTE: Microsoft recommends that you install at least one User Name Mapping service on your network to map UNIX and Windows user names to each other.
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One-link answers are frowned upon here. Please extend your answer to include some details about the procedure instead of just linking somewhere. – slhck May 24 '11 at 14:15
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