How to Access Windows Files in Linux: 5 Steps

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If you can’t access your Windows files from Windows, you can launch a Linux live CD and access them using this.

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Steps

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   Acquire a Live Linux image. of a distro that can read ntfs/fat32 like ubuntu, fedora etc. Download and burn or buy cd/dvd.

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   Ensure your BIOS is set to boot from CD/USB.

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   Put your CD/USB in. before the bootloader kicks in (after the POST is okay).

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   Once Linux has loaded you need to mount your Windows partition. You may need root access.

   • Click on files browser.

     

   • In browser you will see the windows partition. Right click over it and choose mount option.

     

   • Windows partition will be mounted in /media/ubuntu/*

     

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   You can then access your windows drive from browser and can copy/del/edit any file from the windows partition.

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