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Solved: mount --rw not working

Discussion in 'Linux and Unix' started by routebee, Dec 23, 2010.

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    routebee Thread Starter

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    I'm trying to root a windows install, I load a linux boot cd and and need to edit files on a windows partition so I "mount -t ntfs /dev/sda2 /mnt/windows --rw" and mtab shows that it is mounted rw but when i go to replace a file it comes up and says that it is read only.

    any ideas?
     
    routebee, Dec 23, 2010
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    routebee Thread Starter

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    easy solution in the motd... mount -t ntfs-3g... dont know what it is but it works.
     
    routebee, Dec 24, 2010
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