Mount a Windows 7 Hard Disk, in Ubuntu?

[Bill Stanley]

On 02/10/2012 10:24 AM, justino garcia wrote:
> Can I recover files from a  Windows 7 Hard Disk in Ubuntu?
> Just pictures on that disk...

Simple answer, YES!  You can access any files in the Windows partition, 
even files that Microsoft doesn't want you to see such as hidden files. 
  There is even a special type on Windows hidden files best called 
protected files which you can't see using the usual "View hidden files" 
option in windows.  There lies the problem, be careful when you access 
such files unless you really know what you are doing.

Also a pet peeve of mine...
Why does Microsoft pretend that their OS is the only one out there. 
When you install Windows on a computer that has an existing Linux 
partition, they overwrite the boot sector and don't offer something like 
GRUB to allow allow alternate OSes to boot.  You have to use a Linux 
install disk to replace GRUB.   Why can't they just update GRUB to add 
the new Windows OS.   They also refuse to let their users view 
partitions created by other operating systems. Another problem is how 
they go out of the way to hide certain files.  This creates a good way 
to hide files related to malware.  Yes, I know that if you allowed Joe 
Sixpack tto see these files he would mett them up but can't you 
accomodate the experienced Windows user (perhaps by making him "jump 
through hoops" before accessing such files.  Linux does this with the 
sudo command.

( I guess its time for me to get off my soapbox! )

Bill Stanley