How to write to XP partition

[Scotty]

I upgraded to Gibbon last night but still not sure if I should have. What I want to do is copy some data onto my XP partition, and maybe go for the full install. I can see the partition but cant open it.
What do I need to install to do so?

Also, everytime I start GG I have to change the monitor settings, how do I save them?

And finally, I installed Compizfusion, but it's not in the menu. My 7year old get's a giggle out of the wobbly windows. ::)

[dibl]

Use Adept Manager to install the package ntfs-3g.

This recent thread may provide additional insight for you:

http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/index.php?topic=3087230.0

:)

[Scotty]

Nope, not working for me. When I try to mount it (is that what Im meant to do? ???)
I get this message.

hal-storage-fixed-mount-all-options refused uid 1000

It is recognised as an ntfs partition. What am I doing wrong?

[Xiborg]

Hello

Are you trying to mount your NTFS partition manually?
If so, I guess you have to sudo mount ...

If the NTFS partition has been mounted automatically as Read Only, maybe you have to change the filesystem type in the /etc/fstab to ntfs-3g

hope this helps
Xiborg

[Scotty]

Hello

Here is the contents of fstab. What do I edit it to? (Im a noob,if you havent already guessed. ;D)


# /etc/fstab: static file system information.
#
# <file system> <mount point> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
# /dev/sda2
UUID=87e71c42-59d3-4f57-be35-9444661d7fbc / ext3 defaults,errors=remount-ro 0 1
# /dev/sda5
UUID=fa56e8dc-1a03-465b-8b5f-0fe367a85681 none swap sw 0 0
/dev/scd0 /media/cdrom0 udf,iso9660 user,noauto,exec 0 0
/dev/fd0 /media/floppy0 auto rw,user,noauto,exec 0 0

[dibl]

Scotty, there's no NTFS partition set up in that /etc/fstab file.

Run these three commands in Konsole window, and post the output (you might need to install the hwinfo package -- just
sudo apt-get install hwinfo first:


fdisk -l


hwinfo

{ on this one you can post just the stanzas that relate to disk drives }


blkid

[Scotty]

I think I did this right.


/dev/sda1: UUID="72405187405152C9" TYPE="ntfs"
/dev/sda2: UUID="87e71c42-59d3-4f57-be35-9444661d7fbc" SEC_TYPE="ext2" TYPE="ext3"
/dev/sda5: UUID="fa56e8dc-1a03-465b-8b5f-0fe367a85681" TYPE="swap"

[dibl]

Yep, you sure did! :)

OK, you need to do 2 things:

(1) make a new mount point, and
(2) edit the file /etc/fstab, to add a line that will mount that NTFS partition.

So, open a console window and enter
sudo mkdir /media/XP_PART

Next, to make sure we don't make your system worse, we will make a backup copy of the current fstab file:

In the Konsole window
sudo cp /etc/fstab /etc/fstab_bak11oct07

Next, open the file for editing with kate:


kdesu kate /etc/fstab

Now, you're going to add this as a new line in the file -- I'd insert it immediately above the line that begins "dev/scd0 ..." so your hard drive partitions are listed together before the CD ROM and floppy drive:


UUID=72405187405152C9 /media/XP_PART ntfs-3g user,atime,rw,nodev,nosuid 0 0

Click "Save", and then exit kate.

Now, if I didn't advise you to install the ntfs-3g package before, do that now:


sudo apt-get install ntfs-3g

Then you can shutdown and reboot your system. Upon logging in again, open Konqueror and browse up to /media/XP_Part and tell us what you observe there.

:)

[Scotty]

That did the trick, dibl. I can get into the XP partition.

Talking of editing, I could do with adding XP safe Mode to Grub, if you dont mind helping with that.

BTW, Ive had no problems with Gutsy as yet. :)

[dibl]

That did the trick, dibl. I can get into the XP partition.

Excellent!




Talking of editing, I could do with adding XP safe Mode to Grub, if you dont mind helping with that.

I'd love to, but I've no clue! :'(

Getting Grub set to boot Win XP is not too tough -- see Qqmike's guidance here:

http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/index.php?topic=3081671.0

But I dunno about "safe mode" -- can Mr. Google provide any assistance with this?



BTW, Ive had no problems with Gutsy as yet. :)


Good -- I agree, it's looking very good on my system too, although they managed to bork up the RT kernel again in this latest -14 kernel upgrade. :-\

[Scotty]

It's not important. It's an evaluation copy so when it runs out, it will be gone anyway.


I dont know enough about the kernels, so Ill just have to take your word for it. ;D

Thanks for all the help, now to play around. ;)

[dibl]

An alternative to actually booting Win XP, which I personally use and favor, is to install VMWare Player, and then to install Win XP on a "virtual machine" therein, and run your Win apps that way. Just tossing that out in case you're interested in the alternatives to dual booting. 8)

[Scotty]

Never had much fun with VMs. The XP partition is for studying towards my MCDST and testing malware cleanup.
The former I hope to sit by New Year, the latter I wont be doing again. It's more fun cleaning others pc's not your own! :(