NTFS issues

[mpaluszk]

I tried to mount an NTFS format drive. i got an error:

hal-storage-removable-mount-all-options refused uid 1000

Could someone tell me how to fix this? I am running Kubuntu 7.10

[Snowhog]

Re: NTFS issues

Open Adept Manager and check for the installation of ntfs-config
If it isn't installed, install it. Then, reboot and post your /etc/fstab file for review.

[mpaluszk]

Re: NTFS issues

# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
# /dev/hda2
UUID=d2f69159-b8aa-4f43-810f-54c0d05ffc4e / ext3 defaults,errors=remount-ro 0 1
# /dev/hda5
UUID=2dbbb4a4-3057-4998-aa3c-a325fc0833c7 none swap sw 0 0
/dev/hdc /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec 0 0

[Snowhog]

Re: NTFS issues

I don't see any Windoze partitions. Is the NTFS HD a Thumb Drive or other USB HD that you don't have connected 'at this time?'

[mpaluszk]

Re: NTFS issues

there is a 26 GB XP partition on the internal and a 78 GB usb hd that is attached and powered on

[mpaluszk]

Re: NTFS issues

btw, the XP partition gives a similar error (except without the removable part)

[Snowhog]

Re: NTFS issues

Okay. Again, in a console, type:

sudo fdisk -l

and copy/paste the results.

[mpaluszk]

Re: NTFS issues

Disk /dev/hda: 60.0 GB, 60011642880 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 7296 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x1a7e1a7d

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/hda1 * 1 3187 25599546 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/hda2 3188 7132 31688212+ 83 Linux
/dev/hda3 7133 7296 1317330 5 Extended
/dev/hda5 7133 7296 1317298+ 82 Linux swap / Solaris

Disk /dev/sda: 250.0 GB, 250059350016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 30401 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk identifier: 0xeef844d8

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 1 9561 76798701 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda2 9562 30400 167389267+ f W95 Ext'd (LBA)
/dev/sda5 9562 30400 167389236 e W95 FAT16 (LBA)

[Snowhog]

Re: NTFS issues

Good. Now, in the console type:

sudo blkid

and copy/paste the results. From these, we should be able to suggest the /etc/fstab entries you need to add to be able to access your NTFS partitions.

[mpaluszk]

Re: NTFS issues

/dev/hda1: UUID="840C2ABD0C2AA9DE" TYPE="ntfs"
/dev/hda2: UUID="d2f69159-b8aa-4f43-810f-54c0d05ffc4e" SEC_TYPE="ext2" TYPE="ext3"
/dev/hda5: TYPE="swap" UUID="2dbbb4a4-3057-4998-aa3c-a325fc0833c7"
/dev/sda1: UUID="C228BE9628BE88C5" TYPE="ntfs"

[mpaluszk]

Re: NTFS issues

That external hd does have a second partition on it (its a 150 gig seagate hd) but i don't remember what the other format is on the second partition

[Snowhog]

Re: NTFS issues

/dev/hda1: UUID="840C2ABD0C2AA9DE" TYPE="ntfs"
/dev/hda2: UUID="d2f69159-b8aa-4f43-810f-54c0d05ffc4e" SEC_TYPE="ext2" TYPE="ext3"
/dev/hda5: TYPE="swap" UUID="2dbbb4a4-3057-4998-aa3c-a325fc0833c7"
/dev/sda1: UUID="C228BE9628BE88C5" TYPE="ntfs"

With this output, there are two partitions visible during boot that contain NTFS formats: /dev/hda1 and /dev/sda1

First, open a console and type:

dir /media

Check to see if hda1 and sda1 are listed. If they are not, then type:

sudo mkdir /media/hda1
sudo mkdir /media/sda1

Assuming that the drives these two partitions are on are always connected to your PC when you boot, then you need to edit yoru /etc/fstab file.

***BEFORE MAKING CHANGES TO ANY SYSTEM FILE, MAKE A BACKUP COPY FIRST!***

Open a console and type:

kdesu kate /etc/fstab

Then, with the file open, add the following lines so that your fstab file looks just like the following:

# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
# /dev/hda2
UUID=d2f69159-b8aa-4f43-810f-54c0d05ffc4e / ext3 defaults,errors=remount-ro 0 1
# /dev/hda1
UUID=840C2ABD0C2AA9DE /media/hda1 ntfs-3g defaults 0 2
# /dev/sda1
UUID=C228BE9628BE88C5 /media/sda1 ntfs-3g defaults 0 2
# /dev/hda5
UUID=2dbbb4a4-3057-4998-aa3c-a325fc0833c7 none swap sw 0 0
/dev/hdc /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec 0 0

Save and reboot.

[srikar]

Re: NTFS issues

I have tried this before , this script automatically mounts ur drives.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Au...ountPartitions

in this link , go through mounting partitions with script.

[mpaluszk]

Re: NTFS issues

My XP partition works now (thanx btw) but now it won't even acknowledge that my external usb drive is connected, which it would before i modified my fstab file

[Snowhog]

Re: NTFS issues

USB drives are 'problematic.' The /ect/fstab file doesn't address USB HDs. That is handled by HAL, and identifies connected USB HDs in the /etc/mtab file (it's dynamic - if a USB HD is not connected at boot time, it won't be identified in the mtab file).