Re: [SLE] Windows C

From: David Alan Blomberg (dblomber_at_davelinux.com)
Date: 01/22/04

  • Next message: Zandbergen Christian: "[SLE] Networking XP with Linux box" 
    To: DB Troll <hdbtroll@moment.net>
Date: 22 Jan 2004 20:49:34 +0900

    On Thu, 2004-01-22 at 04:58, DB Troll wrote:
    > Terje J. Hanssen wrote:
    >
    > > David DB Troll wrote:
    > >
    > >> Lee wrote:
    > >
    > >
    > >> >On Tuesday 20 January 2004 01:45, DB Troll wrote:
    > >> >>Why would I have no windows c: on my system, I have the windows C: in
    > >> >>the kde but its shows
    > >> >>as 0 bits of info. I used to be able to go to this but can no longer
    > >> >>change things or read anything
    > >> >>on C:
    > >
    > >
    > >> >
    > >> >It is mounted I assume ? If not, try that..
    > >
    > >
    > >> Even when mounted it shows 0 files in 0 directorys. There is no icon on
    > >> mu desktop either.
    > >>
    > >
    > > Check if the Windows diskpartition has an entry, mountpoint, correct
    > > filetype and arguments in /etc/fstab ?
    > >
    > > If not, edit this file.
    > >
    > > When selecting a custom disk partitioning for Linux (expert selection),
    > > I discovered that the SuSE installation program didn't automatically
    > > include the Windows partitions. I had to manually create the mount
    > > points (fx /Windows/C_vfat and /Windows/D_ntfs) for them to get them
    > > included.
    > >
    > > After (re)mounting, icons (C_vfat and D_ntfs) should be available on the
    > > desktop. Clicking on them should start the browser and list their
    > > content.
    > >
    > > Terje
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > >
    > Terje,
    > Here is my /etc/fstab
    >
    > > /dev/hda3 / reiserfs defaults 1 2
    > > /dev/cdrecorder /media/cdrecorder auto ro,noauto,user,exec 0 0
    > > /dev/cdrom /media/cdrom auto ro,noauto,user,exec 0 0
    > > devpts /dev/pts devpts defaults 0 0
    > > /dev/fd0 /media/floppy auto noauto,user,sync 0 0
    > > proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
    > > usbdevfs /proc/bus/usb usbdevfs noauto 0 0
    > > /dev/hda1 /windows/C vfat noauto,user 0 0
    > > /dev/hdd4 /media/zip auto noauto,user 0 0
    > > /dev/hda2 swap swap pri=42 0 0
    >
    > As you can see it includes the /windows/C as /dev/hda1 and I believe all
    > the rest is in order.
    > Should I try too remount it.
    > David
    >
    > --
    > Check the headers for your unsubscription address
    > For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com
    > Also check the archives at http://lists.suse.com
    > Please read the FAQs: suse-linux-e-faq@suse.com
    >
    What I am seeing looks like ntfs windows but trying to load as
    vfat--please confirm via:

    fdisk -l /dev/hda

    (As an aside never trust anyone who recommends fdisk commands with out
    first reading the man page if you are not familiar with the switch -l in
    this case)

    > 

    -- 
David Blomberg
AIS, APS, ASE, CCNA, LCP, LCA, Linux+, LPI I, MCP, MCSA, MCSE, RHCE,
Server+
dblomber@davelinux.com
www.davelinux.com
--------------------
Nihon Libertec
dblomber@libertec.com
-- 
Check the headers for your unsubscription address
For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com
Also check the archives at http://lists.suse.com
Please read the FAQs: suse-linux-e-faq@suse.com
  • Next message: Zandbergen Christian: "[SLE] Networking XP with Linux box"

    Relevant Pages

    • Re: [SLE] Windows C (Partialy working)
      ... Terje J. Hanssen wrote: ... >> What I am seeing looks like ntfs windows but trying to load as ... > If Windows is installed, the actual file system type can also be ...
      (SuSE)
    • Re: [SLE] Suse 9.3 XEN hosting Windows?
      ... Terje J. Hanssen wrote: ... > allowed to host Windows. ... > Opteron processors AMD just launched will play a role here? ... Does Xen support Microsoft Windows? ...
      (SuSE)
    • Re: [SLE] Linux support in the London area for home users
      ... >"should I install SuSE 8.2 on a machine for people whose only ... The other option of course is Windows ... >Check the headers for your unsubscription address ...
      (SuSE)
    • Re: [SLE] RE : [SLE] Remote X Sessions
      ... already have a terminal emulator running on my windows ... >> Check the headers for your unsubscription address ...
      (SuSE)
    • Re: [SLE] OO: If you can make it, I can break it!
      ... > Check the headers for your unsubscription address ... > Also check the archives at http://lists.suse.com ... Market share is one problem, The next one, is Windows allows direct hardware access, and more programmers are Windows ready. ...
      (SuSE)