How to smartly dual-boot Windows and Linux so that you can access files from both systems?

Question

linux

I have a new Dell Inspiron 3521 laptop with Ubuntu 12.10 preinstalled (updated to 14.04 ). How can I better partition my hard drive so that I can access my files from both systems: make a separate ext4 partition for /home and "hook" it in Windows using the Ext2Fsd utility , or make a local ntfs drive and mount it as /windows when Linux installation ?
What is the difference between these approaches and which is better to use?
Help: I ​​want to use
Linux for everyday use (robots): development, web surfing, etc. On WindowsI plan to keep software from Adobe , mount videos, play toys and the like (entertainment).
I would be grateful for advice!

Answer 1

Windows + vagrant + virtualbox + samba. Or mount home in ntfs.
Ext2Fsd is a virtual file system driver. As far as I remember, there is only readonly and only ext2 ... in a word, it was somehow not convenient.
In general, there are no problems to mount NTFS partitions in linux.