how to view windows partition

**c696** · 09-19-2004

hi, probably a stupid question but i cant figure it out
(yes im a linux newbie

) i want to look into the
windows partition (when u have linux and windows in
staled on the same harddisck) and play my files.
what is the command for this ? or link ?
if i understand corectly u have to mount fat1 but
i cant get it straight
thanx

**kkubasik** · 09-19-2004

you just need to have ntfs support compiled into the kernel, then mount /dev/hda2 (or the partioin where windows is placed.)

**winc87** · 09-19-2004

Do i need to unmount it before i shut down the linux?

**sarumont** · 09-19-2004

Originally Posted by winc87

Do i need to unmount it before i shut down the linux?

No...when you call shutdown, all your filesystems are unmounted then remounted read only. As long as you don't do a hard-reset (pressing the power/reset button while the machine is on) you'll be fine.

**kyku** · 09-19-2004

See:

Code:

sfdisk -l /dev/hda

to check the partitions of your harddisk, and filter out those to install.

**capatuy** · 09-19-2004

Just go to /mnt and you will see the windows partition....it is where the windows partition resides (ex. win_c)

**kyku** · 09-20-2004

Originally Posted by capatuy

Just go to /mnt and you will see the windows partition....it is where the windows partition resides (ex. win_c)

Not always the case, generally they are installed when you choose it to.

**c696** · 09-20-2004

oke i got it thanx

**winc87** · 09-21-2004

What if my linux hang and i have to press the RESET button ? Any problem after that ?

**kyku** · 09-21-2004

Well, the disks might need checking and adequate program should be executed automatically. They say that in the worst case you may loose you data, but it never happened to me.

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