Possible to view files on a second NTFS hard drive?

partyk1d24 · 06-23-2005, 01:38 PM

I currently have one hard drive set up as ext2(?) for my Mandrake and one as NTFS for Windows server 2003. Is it possible to view and use the files on the windows disk in mandrake?

Thanks
Newbie Jackie

J_K9 · 06-23-2005, 02:03 PM

It is, but you'll need to mount the Windows partition first (where is the Windows drive - on a partition on your internal hard drive, or on external storage?).

I found this Linux-NTFS FAQ quite easy to understand/follow, so I'll leave it to you! Please post back if you have an problems...

[EDIT]
Hmmm...not sure if you have the same problem, but the website seems to be down....OK, so if it is, here's what you do:

1) If the Windows drive is on a partition on your local hard drive, then go to terminal and type in:

Code:

$ fdisk -l

Please post the results of that (if your Windows is on a partition on your internal hard drive).

2) If it's on external media, then plug in your external storage and then go to terminal, and type in:

Code:

$ dmesg

Look for what appears to be your external media device, and post those lines up. Then we'll continue from there!

J_K9