Can't mount host windows partition

[Master Chief]

Hello, I've been using Kubuntu as a dualboot on my laptop for a long time, installed via Wubi. One thing I've never had issue with doing (and that makes it worthwhile, frankly) is my ability to mount my windows partition during bootup and use my Windows user directory as my unix home directory.

My problem is that as of upgrading to 10.10, I can no longer mount the host Windows partition. It comes up as if it's already mounted, but if it is, I can't find it in the filesystem. I don't mind if it is mounted, I just need to know where it is so I can change my home directory accordingly and move along.

This is a pretty big problem, I'm having to run scripts now every time I start and stop using Kubuntu to keep my files in sync.

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help.

fstab Entry

/dev/sda2     /mnt/localhdd     ntfs    defaults    0    0

rc.local line

mount /dev/sda2 /mnt/localhdd

Note: If I change to a different partition, it works fine, so I know everything is correct. I just need to know what is accessing the partition before my mount command executes so I can either bypass it or use it wherever it's mounted.

Thanks!

[vinnywright]

Re: Can't mount host windows partition

well that is strange ......and I dont know to mutch about a wubi install have yet to do 1 of those

but hear we go.....the windows partitions on my box are not in fstab and don't get mounted at boot BUT they display in dolphins places panel and when I click 1 it gets auto mounted in /media

every thing in fstab gets mounted at boot to ware it is told so I'm not sure of why the rc.local ??

you say "It comes up as if it's already mounted," what dose that mean ?

VINNY

[ubuntuku]

Re: Can't mount host windows partition

Simply run mount to see info about currently mounted systems:

mount

[oshunluvr]

Re: Can't mount host windows partition

Not to be bossy or anything, but using rc.local isn't really the best way to mount a partition. You should add "auto" to your fstab line. If your having trouble accessing it, add "users" also.

[Master Chief]

Re: Can't mount host windows partition

Ended up fixing this actually, turns out it's mounted to a directory called /host/. Makes sense now that I know it's there. Thanks everyone!