can't open hda1 icon on desktop

[Max Andersen]

alex wrote:
> alex wrote:
>
>> I downloaded a NTFS file with ubuntu and it is currently in /home.  
>> I'd like to put in the Windows XP in hda1.
>> There's a hda1 icon on the ubuntu desktop but its permissions are 
>> currently 400 and greyed out so
>> I can't write to it.  I tried chmod 660 but it has no effect.
>>
>> How can I get that NTFS file into hda1 without doing it in Windows?
>>
>> alex
>>
> Problem solved....... Too much of a hastle  doing it in ubuntu so  I 
> downloaded it  with Windows XP
>
> I was hoping to do all my internet work with ubuntu but apparently 
> there are still some limitations. .
>

The limitation is your ntfs..... and a file is not ntfs. the filesystem 
is ntfs. Big difference. But if this simple problem scared you of, it's 
a wise choice leaving ubuntu. Because larger problems than that arise 
when using open source against closed source.

Sincerely
Max
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