problem mounting NTFS from RH 6.2

[gus]

I just got a new HD and needed to put my old win2k formatted disk drive into my other computer (linux box) I was gonna mount it and bring the files I needed over the network to my new hard drive.

The NTFS hard drive is /dev/hdd1

I issue the command:
mount /dev/hdd1 /oldwin2k -t ntfs

I get the response:
mount: fs type ntfs not supported by kernel

Is there some way to make it be supported by the kernel. This is a real pain in my as$ if I can't get this disk drive mounted. I'll have to open up my computers again and disconnect my zip drive while I xfer these files over. Just need more fricking IDE slots is all. RH 6.2... What commands do I need to enter? I ain't a guru by any stretch of the imagination.

Thanks
Gus

[PLBlaze]

Gus, it seems as your kernel has no support for NTFS...first try looking in /lib/modules/'uname -r'/fs for ntfs.o.If the module is present then simply modprobe or insmod it eg. modprobe ntfs and mount your win2k partition eg. mount -t ntfs /dev/hda1 /oldwin2k.You might get an error if the oldwin2k directory is not there so make sure to mkdir /oldwin2k before mounting...

If all fails then take a look at kernel compilation NHF.You will need to recompile your kernel with NTFS support.Hope this helps.