R/W file system for Lion on NTFS partition

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Hi folks -
I want to install bootcamp (lion based) to have a native Windows 7 install on my Mac. I've done this once on a different Mac recently, so familiar with how to setup partitioning etc.

However, I have 100gb of documents, music, photos etc I want to share both when booting Mac or Windows. It seems like I need to have this in the Windows ntfs partition as Lion can see the volume - however, I was told this would be read only for the Lion boot. I've been told there is a few command lines or something that can make the NTFS volume read-write while booted in Lion.

I did some searches and read the FAQs and bootcamp docs, but don't see anywhere how to do this. This must be something folks ask for often? Any link to a thread or 'how to' would be great.

Thanks
 

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The ability to render NTFS as read and write from OS X has been removed in Lion because of instability. It was able to be turned on in Snow Leopard but was a bit unstable there also.

However, we recommend you install a third party driver from Paragon Software called "Paragon NTFS". Cost is $19.95 and well worth the price.
 
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ah ok -
Would you recommend this route then? Or going with keeping the main file system store in Lion and then reading/writing from Windows 7 into the LIon partition? I understand this is a 3rd party tool also? Any links for a recommendation would be great.
 

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