Mourning the loss of our friend, WhitPhil.
There's no such thing as a stupid question, but they're the easiest to answer.
JoinTour
Login
Search
 
Linux and Unix
Tag Cloud
access audio black screen blue screen boot bsod connection crash dell desktop drivers dvd email error excel excel 2003 firefox hard drive hardware hijackthis internet keyboard laptop malware monitor motherboard network networking outlook problem processor ram recovery router safe mode screen slow sound spyware tdlwsp.dll trojan video virus vista vundo windows windows 7 windows vista windows xp wireless
Search
Search for:
Tech Support Guy Forums > Operating Systems > Linux and Unix >
Solved: Mounting NFTS Problems

Tip: Click here to scan for System Errors and Optimize PC performance
[ Sponsored Link ]

Closed Thread
 
Thread Tools
lsbigbro11's Avatar
Computer Specs
Junior Member with 5 posts.
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Experience: Advanced
02-Oct-2007, 08:28 PM #1
Solved: Mounting NFTS Problems
I'm trying to use my Ubuntu (Feisty Fawn) set-up to move files from one HD to another. One of them was showing up but not the other. So I installed NTFS-3g through Automatix and now the other drive is not showing up but the one that was is no longer. I keep getting "You are not privileged to mount this volume" and the same when I try to change permissions. I am pretty much a very amateur Linux user, I know very little command line & what I do know is not helping me at all.
saikee's Avatar
Distinguished Member with 2,835 posts.
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Newcastle
Experience: A Linux user gone nuts on multi-boot
02-Oct-2007, 08:35 PM #2
You need root privilege (admin right in Windows) to mount a partition.

That privilege is given to you if you type this command at the terminal
Code:
sudo su
This is the way the Ubuntu family prefers.
lsbigbro11's Avatar
Computer Specs
Junior Member with 5 posts.
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Experience: Advanced
02-Oct-2007, 09:09 PM #3
Thanks for helping, although I went an alternate route. I did what you said which nothing happened so I tried mounting it through the terminal & it told me that the NTFS drive was not clean since I had force quit Windows before so once i went in, and shut down Windows regularly it showed up mounted when my machine started.
Closed Thread Bookmark and Share

THIS THREAD HAS EXPIRED.
Are you having the same problem? We have volunteers ready to answer your question, but first you'll have to join for free. Need help getting started? Check out our Welcome Guide.

Smart Search

Find your solution!



Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
WELCOME TO TECH SUPPORT GUY! Are you looking for the solution to your computer problem? Join our site today to ask your question -- for free! Our site is run completely by volunteers who want to help you solve your computer problems. See our Welcome Guide to get started.

Thread Tools


You Are Using:
Server ID
Advertisements do not imply our endorsement of that product or service.
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:22 PM.
Copyright © 1996 - 2009 TechGuy, Inc. All rights reserved.
Powered by vBulletin, Copyright © 2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Powered by Cermak Technologies, Inc.