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BTW I also tried with Ubuntu, but it hanged at the start.
A good working solution :
Linux File Systems for Windows by Paragon Software
https://www.paragon-software.com/home/linuxfs-windows/
It worked flawlessly, even within VMware Workstation.
Actually it is a fully functional version and free to use for 10 days, but then again, the price is very low.
One minor drawback: there is no USB thumbdrive version, i.e. it can't be installed on an USB thumbdrive.