Dual boot is a common method for those who want to try Linux operating system without leaving the current operating system, mainly Windows. Dual boot enables two operating systems or more to be installed in one computer. In Windows-Linux case, Linux can easily "read" the Windows partition including the NTFS partition, but Linux partition can be read by default in Windows without installing third party application. So, if you want to a quick access to any file in Linux partition while you are on Windows without rebooting, you might give DiskInternals Linux Reader a try!