Fedora reads NTFS file systems just fine. I would also try as Larry suggests and run these .exe under Wine. On Wednesday, August 22, 2012 09:57:52 PM Eddie G. O'Connor Jr. wrote: > On 08/22/2012 09:46 PM, Troy wrote: > > This could be a simple permissions issue. Have you tried logging in as > > root and using your file manager to change ownership of the files? > > > > > > > > On Wednesday, August 22, 2012 09:01:52 PM Eddie G. O'Connor Jr. > > > > wrote: > >> I'm trying to "open" some files that have been mysteriously "locked" > > > > by > > > >> a WD Hard Drive. It was created and formatted by Windows, but I'm > > > > trying > > > >> to use Fedora to open them, can anyone give me some pointers on > > > > this? > > > >> I've tried the partitioning this drive and nothing on this system works > >> for it. I need help badly because the files on this drive are > >> crucial....HELP! > >> > >> > >> Gateway T6321 Laptop > >> Intel Pentium Dual CPU T-2390 > >> Fedora 17 > >> Kernel 3.5.2 > >> > >> > >> > >> Thanks In Advance!! > >> > >> > >> EGO II > > OK so first off...this drive was "created" and used on a Windows XP/7 > computer...which I have neither of so I can only assume they're NTFS > files. When I say they're locked, all the data is "missing" or "hidden" > by something called "WD SmartWare"...there's nothing visible on the > drive but some folders with user manuals in various languages, and three > ".exe" files...the SmartWare one....another called "Virtual CD > Manager.exe"..and finally one ominously called "Unlocker.exe" I've tried > to access any and all of them to no avail.... > > > EGO II -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
