mounting NTFS hard disk, 'force' command

[bilpef]

hi
im trying to mount my second hard disk which has ntfs system and stores all my important files (i was using xp)

i figured out which is the right command so i typed:
sudo mount -t ntfs-3g /dev/sda5 /media/frist -o defaults,umask=0

and the following message came up:

$Logfile indicates unclean shutdown (0, 0)
Failed to mount sda5
Mount is denied because NTFS is marked to be in use. Choose one action:

Choise 1: If you have Windows then disconnect the external devices by clicking on the 'Safely Remove Hardware' icon in the Windows taskbar then shutdown Windows cleanly.

Choise 2: If you don't have Windows then you can use the 'force' option for your own responsibility. For example type on the command line:
sudo mount -t ntfs-3g /dev/sda5 /media/frist -o force

or add the option to the relevant row in the /etc/fstab file:
/dev/sda5 /media/first ntfs-3g force 0 0

obviouslu i've to follow the second choise. but if i type the command with 'force' will my files be deleted??? is it safe to type it???

thanx in advance

[devils casper]

Hi and Welcome !

You can use force option safely but don't use it at regular intervals. In most cases, error goes away after using force once only.

mount -t ntfs-3g /dev/sda5 /media/first -o defaults,umask=0,force

Or

Plug-in hard disk in a machine having Windows OS and defrag it.

[bilpef]

thanks man!

it worked fine

[bilpef]

hmm another question..

everytime i reboot i have to mount it..

is a way to be the mount permanent??

[devils casper]

Add this code in /etc/fstab file :

/dev/sda5 /media/first ntfs-3g defaults,umask=0 0 0