feat: add iced Ext2Mgr port

Ext2Srv/Ext2Pipe.cpp

@@ -151,8 +151,8 @@ Ext2CreatePipe()
 
     sa = Ext2CreateSA();
 
-    ap->p = CreateNamedPipe( _T(EXT2_MGR_SRV), PIPE_ACCESS_DUPLEX |
-                              FILE_FLAG_WRITE_THROUGH /* | ACCESS_SYSTEM_SECURITY */,
+    ap->p = CreateNamedPipe( _T(EXT2_MGR_SRV), PIPE_ACCESS_DUPLEX,
+                              /* no WRITE_THROUGH: tiny IPC messages; measure if needed */
                               PIPE_TYPE_BYTE | PIPE_READMODE_BYTE |
                               PIPE_WAIT /* PIPE_REJECT_REMOTE_CLIENTS */ ,
                               PIPE_UNLIMITED_INSTANCES,
@@ -429,21 +429,23 @@ Ext2PipeEngine(VOID *arg)
         /* create named pipe */
         ap = Ext2CreatePipe();
         if (NULL == ap) {
-            if (times++ < 10) {
-                Sleep(250 * times);
+            if (times++ < 3) {
+                Sleep(50);
                 goto retry;
             }
+            Sleep(100);
             continue;
         }
 
         /* ASSD_PIPE is valid or not */
         if (!ap->p || ap->p == INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE ||
             !ap->e || ap->e == INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE) {
             Ext2DestroyPipe(ap);
-            if (times++ < 10) {
-                Sleep(500);
+            if (times++ < 3) {
+                Sleep(50);
                 goto retry;
             }
+            Sleep(100);
             continue;
         }
 
@@ -498,6 +500,9 @@ DWORD Ext2StartPipeSrv()
         rc = WaitForSingleObject(g_wait, 1000*1);
     } while (rc == WAIT_TIMEOUT);
 
+    /* Second idle listener so a reconnect/overlap rarely hits PIPE_BUSY. */
+    _beginthread(Ext2PipeEngine, 0, NULL);
+
     return 0;
 }
 

Ext2Srv/Ext2Srv.cpp

@@ -318,13 +318,14 @@ Ext2SetupService(BOOL bInstall)
     if (bInstall) {
 
         // now create service entry for Ext2Mgr
+        // Note: SERVICE_INTERACTIVE_PROCESS removed - interactive services are deprecated
+        // and don't work on modern Windows (can't create named pipes accessible to user sessions)
         hService = CreateService(
                 hManager,                   // SCManager database
                 _T("Ext2Srv"),                 // name of service
                 _T("Ext2Fsd Service Manager"), // name to display
                 SERVICE_ALL_ACCESS,	        // desired access
-                SERVICE_WIN32_OWN_PROCESS | // service type
-                SERVICE_INTERACTIVE_PROCESS,
+                SERVICE_WIN32_OWN_PROCESS, // service type (removed SERVICE_INTERACTIVE_PROCESS)
                 SERVICE_AUTO_START,	        // start type
                 SERVICE_ERROR_NORMAL,       // error control type
 				Target,	                    // service's binary

Ext2Srv/Ext2Srv.rc

@@ -66,8 +66,8 @@ LANGUAGE LANG_ENGLISH, SUBLANG_ENGLISH_US
 //
 
 VS_VERSION_INFO VERSIONINFO
- FILEVERSION 1,4,71,1
- PRODUCTVERSION 1,4,71,1
+ FILEVERSION 1,4,71,2
+ PRODUCTVERSION 1,4,71,2
  FILEFLAGSMASK 0x3fL
 #ifdef _DEBUG
  FILEFLAGS 0x1L
@@ -85,12 +85,12 @@ BEGIN
             VALUE "Comments", "Bo Branten <bosse@accum.se>"
             VALUE "CompanyName", "Ext2Fsd Group (www.ext2fsd.com)"
             VALUE "FileDescription", "Ext2Fsd Service"
-            VALUE "FileVersion", "1.4.71.1"
+            VALUE "FileVersion", "1.4.71.2"
             VALUE "InternalName", "Ext2Srv"
             VALUE "LegalCopyright", "Copyright (C) 2002-2017 Matt Wu <matt@ext2fsd.com>"
             VALUE "OriginalFilename", "Ext2Srv.exe"
             VALUE "ProductName", "Ext2Fsd Service"
-            VALUE "ProductVersion", "1.4.71.1"
+            VALUE "ProductVersion", "1.4.71.2"
         END
     END
     BLOCK "VarFileInfo"

README.md

@@ -1,3 +1,39 @@
+Ext2Mgr Iced port (this branch)
+-------------------------------
+
+This branch (`ext2mgr-iced`) adds an optional **Rust + [Iced](https://iced.rs/) GUI** for managing Ext2/Ext4 volumes on Windows, under **`ext2mgr_iced/`**. It is modeled on classic MFC **Ext2 Volume Manager** (`Ext2Mgr/`) and talks to the same Ext2Fsd driver / Ext2Srv pipe.
+
+- Build / run: see [`ext2mgr_iced/README.md`](ext2mgr_iced/README.md) (`cargo build --release`, `cargo run`, `cargo run --release`)
+- What differs from classic Ext2Mgr: [`ext2mgr_iced/PORT_IMPROVEMENTS.md`](ext2mgr_iced/PORT_IMPROVEMENTS.md)
+- Source layout: [`ext2mgr_iced/docs/SOURCE_LAYOUT.md`](ext2mgr_iced/docs/SOURCE_LAYOUT.md)
+
+Classic Ext2Mgr and Ext2Srv remain available. Driver build/install scripts below are unchanged.
+
+
+Scripts and building from source (this fork)
+--------------------------------------------
+
+This fork adds PowerShell scripts for building, installing, signing, and diagnosing the driver. All scripts live in **Scripts/**. Run them from the repo root, e.g. `.\Scripts\build.ps1`.
+
+**Build and install**
+- **Scripts\build.ps1** — Build driver, Ext2Srv, and/or Ext2Mgr (Visual Studio 2019/2022). Default `-Target All` needs WDK. Use `-Target Ext2Mgr` or `-Target Ext2Srv` for user-mode only (no WDK). Optionally signs the driver if `EXT4FSD_CERT_PATH` is set. Cursor/VS Code: `.vscode/tasks.json` + `launch.json`.
+- **Scripts\release_usermode.ps1** — Package Ext2Srv + `ext2mgr_iced` user-mode zips (no driver / no WDK). Default: **host architecture only**. Pass `-Platforms x64,ARM64` for both (requires ARM64 MSVC tools). Writes `dist\usermode-<version>\` with `RELEASE_NOTES.txt` and SHA256 sums.
+- **Scripts\install_driver.ps1** — Copy driver to System32, register kernel driver, install Ext2Srv. Run as Administrator.
+- **Scripts\uninstall_driver.ps1** — Remove driver and services.
+- **Scripts\register_driver.ps1** — Register the kernel driver service (driver must already be in System32).
+- **Scripts\disable_driver.ps1** — Disable the Ext2Fsd service (e.g. to stop boot retries after signature failures).
+
+**Signing**
+- **Scripts\sign_driver.ps1** — Sign the driver with a code-signing certificate. Set `EXT4FSD_CERT_PATH` and optionally `MSIX_CERT_PASSWORD`, or pass `-CertificatePath` / `-CertificatePassword`.
+- **Scripts\install_certificate.ps1** — Install the signing certificate into Trusted Publishers (required for loading self-signed drivers). Run as Administrator.
+
+**Diagnostics**
+- **Scripts\diagnose_ext2fsd.ps1** — Unified diagnostic (signature, cert stores, event log, driver status). Use for load failures or error 577. Use `-UseSigntool:$false` to skip signtool (e.g. when SDK is not installed).
+- **Scripts\check_driver_load_error.ps1**, **Scripts\diagnose_error_577.ps1**, **Scripts\verify_driver_signature.ps1** — Wrappers that call `diagnose_ext2fsd.ps1`.
+
+**Other**
+- **Scripts\fix_sdk_version.ps1** — Update project files' `WindowsTargetPlatformVersion` to match the installed SDK.
+
 
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