I use Linux mainly but dual boot into XP for a few games. In Dapper I could access my Windows drive by browsing to it through the filesystem. I've just installed Edgy through a fresh install though, and you can't do it - it's not there. How can I copy files over from my NTFS drive to Edgy? I don't need to write to NTFS just copy.

Thanks
Adam

Have you tried mounting it from a terminal? Like this:

Replace hda1 with the partition name of your windows data partition. I used /mnt/windows, however you could create a directory name of your choosing. I usually like to keep my mount points under the /mnt directory. Anyway give this a try and post any relevant output (i.e. errors).

My last post should work for you as long as you are root. However for a more permanent solution that should work as a regular user.

You first need to see which partition is your NTFS partition. This can be done by issuing the following command as root:

You then need to create a mount point for it by issuing the following command as root:

This mount point can be named anything you want, however I usually like to keep all mount points in the /mnt directory. Then you need to add a line to /etc/fstab like this:

You now should be able to mount your NTFS partition using a command like this:

This will mount in this case the /dev/hda1 to the mount point of /mnt/windows in read only mode and you don't need to be root to do it.

Regards,
Fordeck

That worked thanks

Your welcome, glad to be able to help.

Regards,
Fordeck