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    Accessing NTFS in Windows 7?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by redrubberpenguin, Jan 31, 2009.

  1. redrubberpenguin

    redrubberpenguin Notebook Consultant

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    I just installed the Windows 7 beta onto my computer on a separate partition from my Vista install. However, I can't access anything on my Vista partition, and I'd like to be able to access some documents across partitions... can anyone tell me how to do this?
     
    redrubberpenguin, Jan 31, 2009
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  2. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    Windows 7 doesn't see the Vista partition. You have to mount the volume. There's at least one thread in this board that explains the process.
     
    kegobeer, Jan 31, 2009
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    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    known issue. i experience it myself. doesn't really bother me though since i don't do any productivity stuff with Win7.
     
    whizzo, Jan 31, 2009
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  4. Full-English

    Full-English Notebook Deity

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    Go to disk managment and assign a drive letter to the vista partition. You should be able to see it then.
     
    Full-English, Jan 31, 2009
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    Type "Computer Management" into the start menu and open it. Go to "Disk Management", right click your Vista partition, and click "Change drive letter and paths".

    Done.

    Greg
     
    SpeedyMods, Jan 31, 2009
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  6. redrubberpenguin

    redrubberpenguin Notebook Consultant

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    I've searched for one, but ever since the site changed interface, the search feature has been completely useless for me.

    Thanks much, that worked :).
     
    redrubberpenguin, Jan 31, 2009
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  7. Apollo13

    Apollo13 100% 16:10 Screens

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    You can change it back if you like. Down on the lower-left part of the screen there's a list box that lets you choose from four different styles - choose Old NBR Style. It's right above the Copyright, so a Web browser site of an NBR page for "Copyright" will take you right below where you need to be.

    I've changed it back myself - not a big fan of the new one, and neither is my web browser.
     
    Apollo13, Feb 1, 2009
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