How to get full control of Win 7 Files (dual boot) in Suse 11.3 KDE

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#1

I have Suse 11.3 KDE dual boot with Win 7.
There is a Desktop Folder on the main screen, with one icon named “My Computer”. when I click this icon, Konqueror opens a window with detailed information of the System along with Disk Information (detailed partitions of Windows 7). Once I select any one of these partitions, it opens the one said partition.
One thing I have noticed, if I “Right Click” a folder in this Win 7 partition, there is an option of opening that folder with Dolphin Super user Mode. After using this, I can edit the contained subfolders or files.
On the other hand if there is a file (i.e. outside a folder), there is no option of Super user Mode and I cannot edit these files. at times I have to rename them or delete them. But for doing so I have to restart computer and go into Windows (which I don’t like)

is there any way of having a full control of Suse and Windows (permanently). I read the thread mentioned here: FSTAB - Editing Manually
but couldn’t understand anything.
Please help me.
Thanks in advance.

#2

Post your partition info with

fdisk -l

Like this as su -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h191KrDK-I0)

The give us

cat /etc/fstab
#3

Here is the output of fdisk -l and cat/etc/fstab

babloo@linux-o26a:~> su -
Password:
linux-o26a:~ # fdisk -l

Disk /dev/sda: 250.0 GB, 250000000000 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 30394 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x00000080

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 1 13 102400 7 HPFS/NTFS
Partition 1 does not end on cylinder boundary.
/dev/sda2 13 15298 122777600 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda3 15298 17841 20423680 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda4 * 17841 30395 100834305 5 Extended
/dev/sda5 17841 18606 6141466+ 7 HPFS/NTFS
/dev/sda6 29910 30395 3895296 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sda7 18606 21217 20977664 83 Linux
/dev/sda8 21218 29909 69817344 83 Linux

Partition table entries are not in disk order
linux-o26a:~ # cat/etc/fstab
-bash: cat/etc/fstab: No such file or directory
linux-o26a:~ #

#4

You missed the space after cat

cat /etc/fstab

Use your mouse to copy the code to the terminal, then there are no mistakes

#5

I am sorry, here is the one:
babloo@linux-o26a:~> su -
Password:
linux-o26a:~ # cat /etc/fstab
/dev/disk/by-id/ata-ST3250310AS_6RYDMZP8-part6 swap swap defaults 0 0
/dev/disk/by-id/ata-ST3250310AS_6RYDMZP8-part7 / ext4 acl,user_xattr 1 1
/dev/disk/by-id/ata-ST3250310AS_6RYDMZP8-part8 /home ext4 acl,user_xattr 1 2
/dev/disk/by-id/ata-ST3250310AS_6RYDMZP8-part1 /windows/C ntfs-3g users,gid=users,fmask=133,dmask=022,locale=en_US.UTF-8 0 0
/dev/disk/by-id/ata-ST3250310AS_6RYDMZP8-part2 /windows/D ntfs-3g users,gid=users,fmask=133,dmask=022,locale=en_US.UTF-8 0 0
/dev/disk/by-id/ata-ST3250310AS_6RYDMZP8-part3 /windows/E ntfs-3g users,gid=users,fmask=133,dmask=022,locale=en_US.UTF-8 0 0
/dev/disk/by-id/ata-ST3250310AS_6RYDMZP8-part5 /windows/F ntfs-3g users,gid=users,fmask=133,dmask=022,locale=en_US.UTF-8 0 0
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
sysfs /sys sysfs noauto 0 0
debugfs /sys/kernel/debug debugfs noauto 0 0
devpts /dev/pts devpts mode=0620,gid=5 0 0
linux-o26a:~ #

#6

Edit the file fstab by opening a terminal and enter this

kdesu kwrite /etc/fstab

Change the file to this

/dev/disk/by-id/ata-ST3250310AS_6RYDMZP8-part6 swap                 swap       defaults              0 0
/dev/disk/by-id/ata-ST3250310AS_6RYDMZP8-part7 /                    ext4       acl,user_xattr        1 1
/dev/disk/by-id/ata-ST3250310AS_6RYDMZP8-part8 /home                ext4       acl,user_xattr        1 2
/dev/disk/by-id/ata-ST3250310AS_6RYDMZP8-part1 /windows/C            ntfs-3g defaults 0 0
/dev/disk/by-id/ata-ST3250310AS_6RYDMZP8-part2 /windows/D            ntfs-3g defaults 0 0
/dev/disk/by-id/ata-ST3250310AS_6RYDMZP8-part3 /windows/E            ntfs-3g defaults 0 0
/dev/disk/by-id/ata-ST3250310AS_6RYDMZP8-part5 /windows/F            ntfs-3g defaults 0 0
proc                 /proc                proc       defaults              0 0
sysfs                /sys                 sysfs      noauto                0 0
debugfs              /sys/kernel/debug    debugfs    noauto                0 0
devpts               /dev/pts             devpts     mode=0620,gid=5       0 0

save the file

and reboot

#7

I am sorry, I couldn’t understand. I copied and pasted this command in th terminal: kdesu kwrite /etc/fstab

It gave me a window fstab - Kwrite. it had similar information as you mentioned. Do I have to delete that info and paste the information as you said. and “save”

#8

Ok I understood.
I have done as per your instructions. What else is to be done now.?
Thanks once again.

#9

Thanks Thanks Thanks… a lot.
Now I can edit the files in Windows partition.

#10

Notice the changes to the Windows lines. make them in any way you are comfortable. Note that only the Window’s lines are changed. What this does is mount the Window’s partitions with user permissions.

#11

Thanks.
Something something I can understand. It was something else before and now its different. Actually I am a student of Medicine and have very little knowledge of computers. But am very fond of computers…
I think I can learn a lot here in Suse forums.

#12

No worries mate
Enjoy and be careful :smiley:
With Power comes Responsibility and Accountability !

#13

How to do it in KDE 11.4

linux-3npg:/home/babloo # fdisk -l

Disk /dev/sda: 250.0 GB, 250000000000 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 30394 cylinders, total 488281250 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x00000080

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 2048 206847 102400 7 HPFS/NTFS/exFAT
/dev/sda2 206848 229647177 114720165 7 HPFS/NTFS/exFAT
/dev/sda3 229648384 270677447 20514532 7 HPFS/NTFS/exFAT
/dev/sda4 * 270678014 488280063 108801025 5 Extended
/dev/sda5 479348736 488280063 4465664 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sda6 270678016 312608767 20965376 83 Linux
/dev/sda7 312610816 479346687 83367936 83 Linux

Partition table entries are not in disk order
linux-3npg:/home/babloo # cat /etc/fstab
/dev/disk/by-id/ata-ST3250310AS_6RYDMZP8-part5 swap swap defaults 0 0
/dev/disk/by-id/ata-ST3250310AS_6RYDMZP8-part6 / ext4 acl,user_xattr 1 1
/dev/disk/by-id/ata-ST3250310AS_6RYDMZP8-part7 /home ext4 acl,user_xattr 1 2
/dev/disk/by-id/ata-ST3250310AS_6RYDMZP8-part1 /windows/C ntfs-3g users,gid=users,fmask=133,dmask=022,locale=en_US.UTF-8 0 0
/dev/disk/by-id/ata-ST3250310AS_6RYDMZP8-part2 /windows/D ntfs-3g users,gid=users,fmask=133,dmask=022,locale=en_US.UTF-8 0 0
/dev/disk/by-id/ata-ST3250310AS_6RYDMZP8-part3 /windows/E ntfs-3g users,gid=users,fmask=133,dmask=022,locale=en_US.UTF-8 0 0
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
sysfs /sys sysfs noauto 0 0
debugfs /sys/kernel/debug debugfs noauto 0 0
devpts /dev/pts devpts mode=0620,gid=5 0 0
linux-3npg:/home/babloo #

#14

They are already there
Look in the file system tree in dolphin and scroll down to windows
expand it
you can then drag any of C, D and E to places

This will give you an idea
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10573557/dolphin-win-folder.mpeg

#15

I did this, but it doesn’t allow me to “cut” and ‘delete’ a file in windows partition. Earlier with your advice (I followed) it became possible.
Please guide me again.

#16

Use this command in a terminal

kdesu kwrite /etc/fstab

And edit your windows lines so your fstab windows entries look like this

/dev/disk/by-id/ata-ST3250310AS_6RYDMZP8-part5 swap swap defaults 0 0
/dev/disk/by-id/ata-ST3250310AS_6RYDMZP8-part6 / ext4 acl,user_xattr 1 1
/dev/disk/by-id/ata-ST3250310AS_6RYDMZP8-part7 /home ext4 acl,user_xattr 1 2
/dev/disk/by-id/ata-ST3250310AS_6RYDMZP8-part1 /windows/C ntfs-3g defaults 0 0
/dev/disk/by-id/ata-ST3250310AS_6RYDMZP8-part2 /windows/D ntfs-3g defaults 0 0
/dev/disk/by-id/ata-ST3250310AS_6RYDMZP8-part3 /windows/E ntfs-3g defaults 0 0
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
sysfs /sys sysfs noauto 0 0
debugfs /sys/kernel/debug debugfs noauto 0 0
devpts /dev/pts devpts mode=0620,gid=5 0 0

Here is a guide again
FSTAB - Editing Manually

#17

Thank you so much. I can now edit files in windows through Suse.
I wish you and all of my friends:
Happy Holi.
(Holi is a festival of colors, here in India)

Thanks once again.

#18

Good news
Thanks for the happiness
:smiley:

#19

Good evening Sir
Can you please help me again in 12.1 KDE
babloo@linux-75vz:~> su
Password:
linux-75vz:/home/babloo # fdisk -l

Disk /dev/sda: 250.0 GB, 250000000000 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 30394 cylinders, total 488281250 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x00000080

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 2048 206847 102400 7 HPFS/NTFS/exFAT
/dev/sda2 206848 229647177 114720165 7 HPFS/NTFS/exFAT
/dev/sda3 229648384 278537997 24444807 7 HPFS/NTFS/exFAT
/dev/sda4 * 278538238 488280063 104870913 5 Extended
/dev/sda5 278538240 282744831 2103296 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sda6 282746880 324689919 20971520 83 Linux
/dev/sda7 324691968 488263679 81785856 83 Linux
linux-75vz:/home/babloo # cat /etc/fstab
/dev/disk/by-id/ata-ST3250310AS_6RYDMZP8-part5 swap swap defaults 0 0
/dev/disk/by-id/ata-ST3250310AS_6RYDMZP8-part6 / ext4 acl,user_xattr 1 1
/dev/disk/by-id/ata-ST3250310AS_6RYDMZP8-part7 /home ext4 acl,user_xattr 1 2
/dev/disk/by-id/ata-ST3250310AS_6RYDMZP8-part2 /windows/C ntfs-3g users,gid=users,fmask=133,dmask=022,locale=en_US.UTF-8 0 0
/dev/disk/by-id/ata-ST3250310AS_6RYDMZP8-part3 /windows/D ntfs-3g users,gid=users,fmask=133,dmask=022,locale=en_US.UTF-8 0 0
proc /proc proc defaults 0 0
sysfs /sys sysfs noauto 0 0
debugfs /sys/kernel/debug debugfs noauto 0 0
devpts /dev/pts devpts mode=0620,gid=5 0 0
linux-75vz:/home/babloo #

#20

Thing is Babloo
You can access windows by clicking the entry in Dolphin
You need the Folders and Places enabled in the View > Panels
And you should see the 2 windows entries as:
xyzGB Hard Drive
You need to enter your password to mount them

Or are you asking to have them mounted at boot and no password request?