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Hi i am new to linux.i cant boot on my pc which is currently installed with WIndows XP and I want to access its files through an OpenSUSE live cd.i ...
- 02-18-2009 #1Just Joined!
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Accessing Windows files
Hi i am new to linux.i cant boot on my pc which is currently installed with WIndows XP and I want to access its files through an OpenSUSE live cd.i got only a single partition on it and wish to access its data before i format the pc.ive been trying to do so but to no avail.would someone help me plsss?thx in advance
- 02-18-2009 #2Super Moderator
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Hi and Welcome !
You have to mount Windows Partitions manually.
Open Terminal/Konsole and execute this
Check /media/win_c folder. Post exact error message here, if any.Code:su - mkdir /media/win_c mount -t ntfs /dev/sda1 /media/win_c -o defaults,umask=0
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- 02-18-2009 #3Just Joined!
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thx a bunch man i ll try it out
- 02-18-2009 #4Linux Guru
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These particular operations is where Knoppix shines, since it mounts partitions with a click. It's not a very good install distro (SuSE is much better), but a great general file backup distro.
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thx for your help m8
im rly looking forward to learning more and more about linux and all.and i rly appreciate your help
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