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Getting files from windows in Ubuntu

Asked by Bigbluebanana

Is it possible to access and open files and applications that were installed on Windows when using Ubuntu that i installed with wubi?

Thanks

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Nick Ellery (nick.ellery) said : 		#1

It is possible to read and right to files, but it is not possible to open .exe applications with Ubuntu, unless you use WINE.

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Bigbluebanana (lozzy100) said : 		#2

I tried Wine, but it didn't seem to work for me. I can't access all of my files in my C:/ Drive where the folder Program Files from windows is. How do you do it?

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Nick Ellery (nick.ellery) said : 		#3

If this is the case, then it will be impossible to run the .exe file on Ubuntu.

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Bigbluebanana (lozzy100) said : 		#4

I just want to know if I can access files on Windows from Ubuntu.

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Best Ralph Janke (txwikinger) said : 		#5

Here are instructions on howto access your windows files from ubuntu: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MountingWindowsPartitions

Hope this helps.

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Bigbluebanana (lozzy100) said : 		#6

This does help, but will it affect my windows. I don't want to ruin it as this is just a test and I wont to be able to go onto windows afterwards.

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Bigbluebanana (lozzy100) said : 		#7

Thanks Ralph Janke, that solved my question.

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Bigbluebanana (lozzy100) said : 		#8

Sorry I clicked the wrong button. lol

Once again my question is...
This does help, but will it affect my windows. I don't want to ruin it as this is just a test and I want to be able to go onto windows afterwards.

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Bigbluebanana (lozzy100) said : 		#9

Please remember I used wubi to install Ubuntu.

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Bigbluebanana (lozzy100) said : 		#10

It worked thanks guys. This is really great. At first I didn't understand where the partition had been mounted, but now i've found it im so pleased. Thanks again Bigbluebanana!

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Bigbluebanana (lozzy100) said : 		#11

Thanks Ralph Janke, that solved my question.