NTFS write

zchoyt · 05-16-2005, 09:20 PM

I installed NTFS support to FC3. It can read, but won't let me write. I need to delete some files from my Win partition. How can I enable this?

Andrew_Chapman · 05-16-2005, 09:41 PM

NTFS write support is VERY DANGEROUS. Therefore it has not been implemented in the kernel yet. You can use captive for NTFS write support though.

czezz · 05-17-2005, 04:55 AM

If u want to just delete files from NTFS partition try FreeBSD. It fully support NTFS partitions (read/write).
Or u may try FreeSBIE - FreeBSD Live CD
Home Page: http://www.freesbie.org/

btw. isnt it strange that FreeBSD support it from a long time ago and Linux still havent NTFS support ?

Jaymzu · 06-09-2005, 01:01 AM

If it did, i would be a very very happy person

Kahless · 06-09-2005, 03:46 AM

eh, here i go advocating windows software....... oh well.

go on google and look up BartPE. It will let you build a windows XP live cd, very similar to the the good ol knoppix disks we have grown to love

Since it actually runs a modified version of XP off the cd, its perfect for accessing your ntfs system without booting to the hard drive to deleate a virus or whatever it is your trying to do, and its much safer than anything your gonna do under linux writing to ntfs.

zchoyt · 06-09-2005, 12:25 PM

This looks like a good thing to have around. I'll try it asap. My laptop is still hosed! This one file keeps regenerating several viruses on boot. I will be stoked if I can remove it. I'll keep you informed.

Kahless · 06-09-2005, 08:04 PM

If worst comes to worst and there are damaged system files, at least you can backup all your data before a format... just make sure you scan everything before putting it back in place

sekelsenmat · 06-09-2005, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Andrew_Chapman
NTFS write support is VERY DANGEROUS. Therefore it has not been implemented in the kernel yet.

Yes it is implemented. The last time I recompiled my kernel I saw a enable NTFS writing support option. I did not enable it, but it was there! I think that just enabling this option will do it, thought it may break your NTFS partition ^^