Can't "see" my windows folders - same patition (solved)

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Can't "see" my windows folders - same patition (solved)

Post by mptpro »

I installed Mint9 on the same partition as windows7. No problem booting in either one. However, once inside of Mint, I cannot navigate to any folders in Win7.

How is this possible?
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Re: Can't "see" my windows folders - same patition

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mptpro wrote:I installed Mint9 on the same partition as windows7. No problem booting in either one. However, once inside of Mint, I cannot navigate to any folders in Win7.

How is this possible?
The only way you could install mint "on the same partition as windows7" is if you used mint4win or wubi or whatever it's called.
If this is correct then you should find your Win7 files at /host.
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mptpro

Re: Can't "see" my windows folders - same patition

Post by mptpro »

Ok, I'll try it.

FYI, I installed Mint9 from the CD rom while logged into Win7, and the option says it''s NOT a seperate partition. In fact, Mint is listed in my "Installed Programs" in Win7. and it it located here: C:\linuxmint
Fred

Re: Can't "see" my windows folders - same patition

Post by Fred »

mptpro,

I was under the impression that you could no longer install it like that due to issues with Grub2. Does your install boot and work?

Fred
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Re: Can't "see" my windows folders - same patition

Post by Aging Technogeek »

fred,

That bug was fixed in Ubuntu 10.04 so Wubi works in Ubuntu and mint4win works in Mint 9.
Fred

Re: Can't "see" my windows folders - same patition

Post by Fred »

Aging Technogeek,

Thanks, I stand corrected. :-)

Fred
mptpro

Re: Can't "see" my windows folders - same patition

Post by mptpro »

Fred,

"host" was the correct location! Thank you.

Yes, the install seems to work fine!
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