Mounting WinXP Partition?
 

Hi everyone!

As I'm posting in this forum, I'm not only new to Linux, but also new to LinuxQuestions.org. I must say that what I've read through, searching these forums, has cleared up quite a bit, but I'm still foggy on this point...

I am running a dual-boot box with WinXP/RH 7.3, and it works fine (much to my surprise, after installing it!). I have searched through numerous threads on this board concerning mounting Windows drives, but I just don't seem to understand the method of doing it.

I've seen things along the lines of:

mount /dev/hda1 /mnt/win_c NTFS

I guess what I need is a guide on the MOUNT command... the one in the man pages didn't seem to help, since it wasn't exactly an explanation, more of a programmer-esque reference.

So... here's some questions:

1. How do I find out which partition it is that I need to mount? I have four: WinXP NTFS, One for Data which is FAT32, Linux, and Linux swap. I want the Data FAT32 partition to be accessable by Linux, and mounted.

Would that be mount /dev/hda2 /mnt/win_data FAT32 or something similar?

2. What are the options that can be used with the command?

3. Does anyone know the exact syntax I would use to mount the drive I specified in #1? :o)

I know this was long-winded, but I'm a mind that HAS to know how things work, not just that they work. Thanks in advance to any replies!

command is :
mount -t vfat /dev/hda2 /mnt/win_data

read manpage of mount for options.....

That's for fat partition...for ntfs try using ntfs
in place of vfat....if it gives error then you need
to get a patch or upgrade of kernel.....though in
RH 7.3 prob it will not give error....

Whats up Martin, If you using rh 7.3, you are going to either recompile the kernel to support NTFS, or create a module to suppor NTFS, since I am a newb as well, from these great people I have posted on this subject many times, lmao before realizing the great search funtion. Off the bat, rh turns off NTFS support. I will supply you some post regarding this matter: BTW in these post I am signed on as blackdogg my original forum name, laff.

I actually compiled a module to support NTFS by getting info from here:

http://www.getlinuxonline.com/omp/di.../ompntfs2.html

Other topics of interested that is related to this one particular issue, right here on LQ.! Have fun enjoy!

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...threadid=26580

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...threadid=26798

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...threadid=26248

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...threadid=16308

Now I wish I can recompile the kernel instead of module support, but I'm way off my league, until I can find some good how to's.

I bet you can recompile, it's easier than you would think. Give it a little time, but you will probably have 2.4.19 up in no time.

I will do this next masterc. Is there any difference from module or recompile? Like stability or same crap?