linux cannot see windows partition
 

hi
i have recently installed suse 9.2 on my pc..but i am having a little problem..linux cannot see windows files..i had installed previously suse older versions and i remember that would automatically recognize the window partition and create an icon with a link at windows files..or normally would be in the / as windows folder..
now i cant see it at all..i checked as well the network browsing icon..
what would be the problem?

thanx in advance

Suse musta slipped up :) The easiest solution is to manually add what you need to the system yourself via making a folder in / called "windows" or "winxp" (like mine is) and then adding an entry in /etc/fstab for it. If you're using KDE as your window manager (GUI) then I believe it'll pick up on this change and do things for you...or you might have to log off and then back on again for it to notice.

Anyway, here's AN EXAMPLE of an entry you could add into the file /etc/fstab, as I don't know your exact system:
This is assuming windows in formatted in NTFS. If you need more help, ask, or if you don't know much about the /etc/fstab file
or
How to edit and understand the fstab file


hope that helps a little.

-- the dudeman

I believe during the 9.2 install you have to set the mount point manually. I know I did when partitioning. Since its already installed you have 2 choices:

1) Use YasT
Start YasT and there is a partitioning module you can choose. It will warn you that modifying the partitions can be dangerous. It should then show you all partitions and you can highlight the windows partition, choose EDIT, and set the mount point. BE SURE THAT FORMATTING IS NOT SELECTED!!!

2) Use the command line
If you know that the windows partition is hda4, then you can mount it like
mount -t fat32 /dev/hda4 /windows

Now, you may have to change FAT to NTFS and the number 4 to whatever partition is it. Also, you may have to create the directory /windows

{edit}
You beat me, :scratch:

thanx a lot for the help!! it worked..
cheers mates