[Solved] Accessing NTFS partitions

[aged hippy]

I've recently had to re-install (for a change ) and am now having trouble accessing the XP installation (on sda 1) and it's storage partition (on sdb 1), i'm told "Permission Denied".

I realise that this probably has a simple answer, but i'm unable to resolve it for whatever reason, any guidance will be highly appreciated.

[Qqmike]

Re: Accessing NTFS partitions

In 8.04, I'd use the Disk & Filesystems:
K > System Settings > Advanced > Disk & Filesystems
Administrator Mode (button at lower right)
Highlight the sda1 partition
Edit
(or right-click Modify)
Then check all boxes that will help you!
Mount point: /media/sda1
Check so "any user can do anything at any time" (drop-down list)
Writeable

Exit back to Disk & Filesystems
Enable (that partition)
Exit and test it

Sometimes, even after doing this, I've had to access the partition (e.g., in Konqueror), and right-click > Mount. Or, even to have to re-enter Disk & Filesystems, Administrator Mode, highlight sda1, click Enable.

It works pretty well in 8.04.
(I don't think Disk & Filesystems exists in 8.10)


EDIT:
btw, we are assuming that
ntfs-3g
is installed
(which, I believe, it should be by default)

[aged hippy]

Solved: Accessing NTFS partitions

Thank You for that, Qqmike,
I had to install ntfs-3g and ntfs-config (in Hardy 3.5.10).

I haven't tried the Intrepid installation yet.... to be honest - and to wander completely off-topic (for a change ) - i don't particularly like it.

Once again, Thank You.

[Qqmike]

Re: Accessing NTFS partitions

Glad you got that.
(re: O-T, too, let's just say I'm taking real good care of my trusty 8.04 That's between you & I; prolly best that we keep that quiet)

[aged hippy]

Re: Accessing NTFS partitions

Glad you got that.
(re: O-T, too, let's just say I'm taking real good care of my trusty 8.04 That's between you & I; prolly best that we keep that quiet)

[jglen490]

Re: Accessing NTFS partitions

Ditto.

Oops, sorry didn't mean to listen in on a private conversation .

[aged hippy]

Re: [Solved] Accessing NTFS partitions




I thought i'd better change the title to [Solved] just in case toad is lugging in happens to overhear... i don't need nagging at this time of the day.