Accessing windows files

[Math]

Hi guys Ive installed Kubuntu earlier today, and im running dual boot with Vista. And i like Kubuntu so i was wondering is there any way i can access my windows files from Kubuntu?

[ryy705]

Re: Accessing windows files

It was pretty easy when I followed the instructions from the following url.
http://www.arsgeek.com/?p=675

[Slajan]

Re: Accessing windows files

well, this one worked for me (maybe a quicker solution):
go to console and do
sudo mount /dev/sdb1 /mnt -t ntfs -o umask=0222

'/dev/sdb1' is name of ntfs(windows) partion on my system.
to find out on yours go to settings -> advanced -> Disk and filesystems.
find out the name of ntfs partition (it doesn't say ntfs) but if you know the size of your ntfs partition you will find it. then replace '/dev/sdb1' with it.
Your windows partition will be mounted on /mnt. go there and access the files. works for me.

that is mostly suitable if you once a while need to access windows files.
if you want to make it permanent mounted you probably need to do more then that.

[Snowhog]

Re: Accessing windows files

It was pretty easy when I followed the instructions from the following url.
http://www.arsgeek.com/?p=675

Used this link myself last night. I had already had my Windoze Vista partition set up 'read only' but this allows me to write as well, should I want/need to.

[Math]

Re: Accessing windows files

well, this one worked for me (maybe a quicker solution):
go to console and do
sudo mount /dev/sdb1 /mnt -t ntfs -o umask=0222

'/dev/sdb1' is name of ntfs(windows) partion on my system.
to find out on yours go to settings -> advanced -> Disk and filesystems.
find out the name of ntfs partition (it doesn't say ntfs) but if you know the size of your ntfs partition you will find it. then replace '/dev/sdb1' with it.
Your windows partition will be mounted on /mnt. go there and access the files. works for me.

that is mostly suitable if you once a while need to access windows files.
if you want to make it permanent mounted you probably need to do more then that.

Thx it worked, but there is just a little problem, i cant see the stuff i have in: "Documents and Settings"

[Funkinspain]

Re: Accessing windows files

Use Automatix2. It helps you install extra apps, non-free stuff and the sort. It is an easy way to get NTFS read/write support, and automatically mounts all your ntfs partitions. The instructions are somewhere in this link: http://www.howtoforge.com/the_perfec...top_ubuntu7.04

It's really a great tutorial.

[SheeEttin]

Re: Accessing windows files

But Automatix is a horrible tool.

If you already have the partition mounted, there should be no problem... Are you getting an error message, or is Documents and Settings empty?

[Snowhog]

Re: Accessing windows files

Search the forum for the horror stories of users who had Automatix mess up their system. You are going to be a lot better off sticking with Adept Manager and/or Synaptic as your package managers.

[MongolianMaid]

Re: Accessing windows files

well, this one worked for me (maybe a quicker solution):
go to console and do
sudo mount /dev/sdb1 /mnt -t ntfs -o umask=0222

'/dev/sdb1' is name of ntfs(windows) partion on my system.
to find out on yours go to settings -> advanced -> Disk and filesystems.
find out the name of ntfs partition (it doesn't say ntfs) but if you know the size of your ntfs partition you will find it. then replace '/dev/sdb1' with it.
Your windows partition will be mounted on /mnt. go there and access the files. works for me.

that is mostly suitable if you once a while need to access windows files.
if you want to make it permanent mounted you probably need to do more then that.

Hi! This worked for me as well. But as another user pointed out, I am not able to list/access files from 'Document and Settings' folder.
And, if I wish to unmount the windows partition, how do I do it? Especially, since I was dumb enough to mount it right into /mnt, and not in any specific /mnt/winpartitions folder...
Am a total newbie to Linux, so please help. Thanks a lot in advance.

HP Pavilion Tx2000 Tablet
AMD Turion 64 x2
Dual Boot with Windows Vista

[dibl]

Re: Accessing windows files

sudo umount /dev/sdb1

should do the trick.

[MongolianMaid]

Re: Accessing windows files

Oh, that helped. Thanks a lot.