unable to mount ntfs partition

capnp72 · 02-28-2006, 06:16 PM

I'm unable to mount my ntfs partition on my fedora core 4 installation. I have install the ntfs kernel module and captive. Upon boot, it tells me unable to mount ntfs unknown filesystem.

From terminal:
[root@desktop ~]# modprobe ntfs
FATAL: Error inserting ntfs (/lib/modules/2.6.15-1.1831_FC4/kernel/fs/ntfs/ntfs.ko): Invalid module format

Anyone know why my system won't recognize ntfs? How can I get it to mount?

ckoniecny · 02-28-2006, 06:23 PM

What kernel version are you running? Also, make sure that your current kernel has NTFS support compiled into it.

ahsiii · 02-28-2006, 06:26 PM

Mount ntfs

create folder in /mnt folder called whatever

example /mnt/ntfs

then,

mount /dev/hd# /mnt/ntfs
hd# replace with patition number hd4

You will not be able to write to just read.

ahsiii

Lenard · 02-28-2006, 06:26 PM

As root edit your /etc/filesystems file and add the entry;

vfat
ntfs
hfs

Also check your /etc/fstab file, example;

/dev/hda2 /media/windowsxp auto exec,noauto,user,ro,umask=0 0 0

gopi.d · 03-02-2006, 05:18 AM

hi i had installed FC4 in dual boot with windows Xp sp2 in my system
my hard disk is 40gb sata. the windows partion is ntfs and the backup partion is fat32. i'm unable to mount these 2 partitions on to my FC4 linux. i'm getting error device not found. is the partitions on sata disks mountable on linux

jturnbul · 03-02-2006, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gopi.d

hi i had installed FC4 in dual boot with windows Xp sp2 in my system
my hard disk is 40gb sata. the windows partion is ntfs and the backup partion is fat32. i'm unable to mount these 2 partitions on to my FC4 linux. i'm getting error device not found. is the partitions on sata disks mountable on linux

print your fstab

jomen · 03-02-2006, 07:37 AM

capnp72

Quote:

FATAL: Error inserting ntfs (/lib/modules/2.6.15-1.1831_FC4/kernel/fs/ntfs/ntfs.ko): Invalid module format

That is the reason you cannot mount it - the module failed to load - so there is no ntfs-support available. Recompile your kernel and modules. The module you try to load my be one from a previous kernel you had...?