This program allow you to easily configure all of your NTFS devices to allow write support via a friendly gui. For that use, it will configure them to use the open source ntfs-3g driver. You'll also be able to easily disable this feature.
Project Home page :- http://flomertens.free.fr/ntfs-config/
Requirements
windows with Feisty dual-boot installation and external hard drive (Optional)
Install NTFS-config in Ubuntu Feisty
Now You can install NTFS-config from Ubuntu Feisty repositories (Make sure you have enabled Universe Repositories)
sudo apt-get install ntfs-config
This will install all the required packages for ntfs-config including ntfs-3g
Using Ntfs-Config
If you want to open this application go to Applications--->System Tools--->NTFS Configuration Tool
Now it will prompt for root password enter root password and click ok
It will show the available NTFS partition as follows in this example /dev/sda1 in NTFS partition
You need to select the partitions you want to configure,add the name of the mount point and click on apply.In this example i have ticked the check box next to /dev/sda1 and click under mount enter the name you want to use i have entered as windows now the mount point showing as /media/windows and click on apply.
Select the NTFS Write support which is suitable for you i.e internal or external
In this example i have tick the check box next to Enable write support for internal device because i am using dualboot with windows.If you are using external hard drive select external option and click on ok
Once it finished you should see the mount point on your desktop as follows
You can see the windows mount point files as follows
If you want to unmount you should be root to unmount and then right click on mount point select Unmount Volume
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