Want to share a fat partition with rh Linux 7.2 and Win XP

[akshay]

Hey guys......

Can anyone please guide me how do i share my 3 gb fat 32 partion between Wni Xp and Linux 7.2 so that i can share some of the documents between them.......

I have 4 partitions on my 60 gb hdd and i have dual booted xp and linux 7.2 on the same hdd....nowi want to share one of the partions between both the operating system......can anyone show me how do i do that

thanks for your repllies for my first query....:D

[mingshun]

Originally posted by akshay
Hey guys......

Can anyone please guide me how do i share my 3 gb fat 32 partion between Wni Xp and Linux 7.2 so that i can share some of the documents between them.......



You need to edit your /etc/fstab in order to let your RedHat 7.2 to see your WinXP.

1. 'su' to root
2. mkdir /mnt/win
3. pico /etc/fstab
4. add "mnt/win /dev/hdaX (X is your Windows) vfat defaults 0 0
5. save and exit
6. mount /mnt/win



I have 4 partitions on my 60 gb hdd and i have dual booted xp and linux 7.2 on the same hdd....nowi want to share one of the partions between both the operating system......can anyone show me how do i do that


Isn't this the same as your first question? :confused:
For Windows to see Linux, you need a third party software which I have forgotten its name currently :p

[mdwatts]

explore2fs I believe.