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How to mount a windows folder in Linux

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I'm running Linux ( Ubuntu 11.10 ) and Windows ( 7 ) on the same system on two partitions.

So I have this folder in Windows:

C:UsersMeFolder

And I created this folder in Linux:

/mnt/Folder

Now trying to do something like this:

sudo mount /media/ACER/Users/Me/Folder /mnt/Folder

This doesn't work. I'm guessing it has to do with that one can only mount a media and not folders. Anyhow. Is there some way to do this?

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answered 3 Years ago socelebrate · Accepted Answer

Assuming your C: Windows drive is already mounted under /media/ACER, you can create a symbolic link to the subdirectory you're interested in:

$ sudo ln -sf /media/ACER/Users/Me/Folder /mnt/Folder

The -s option tells ln to create a symlink instead of a hard link, and the -f option instructs it to replace /mnt/Folder if it exists, so you won't have to delete it beforehand.