IBook G4 external HD on Windows

Hi, I hope someone here can help. I use my IBook as my main computer, but have a pc using Windows 7 as a backup. I keep a lot of pictures and music on an external HD connected to my iBook, but I am going to be sending it off soon to get its internal HD replaced with a newer larger one. Is there a way to use my external HD on my pc while I'm waiting for my iBook to come back without reformatting it?

Install a product such as MacDrive on the PC.
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