Lost files on NTFS partition

[Rtjure]

Hi,
I'm new to fedora but not completly new to linux.

Now i wanted to copy some folders _from_ my NTFS partitioned drive to a folder in a XFS partitioned on another drive. I marked them and clicked with the mouse and dragged the icons to the folder in the other drive.

Nothing -seeable- happens.

But the folder in the NTFS drive is empty. Also the folder in the XFS drive. I disconnected (trennen) the ntfs-drive and reconnected. No change. I rebooted. No change. I changed back to Windows. No change.


Folders which should have been moved are somehow hidden. The drive is still reported to have the same size. I really need help there. Please. This really should -never- happen!

[leigh123linux]

Thread re-titled , please use a descriptive title next time.

[Rtjure]

Sorry, I'm quite shocked. It is about 1.4 TB of Files. Can you HELP?

63 people already saw this thread and nobody mind to leave any constructive comment? Is this like those people who like to watch accidents, but don't ever go to help? Somebody should have an idea! As I read fedora is for advanced users?

---------- Post added at 02:32 PM CST ---------- Previous post was at 12:13 PM CST ----------

Rant was useless... hmmm...Anyway, I think i issued a move which didn't complete. This is the only explanaition. so i guess the filetable was altered (from the liveversion of fedora, that is sick.) and the folders marked as deleted. I will now try to recover them with some software...like http://ntfsundelete.com/

Just hope it keeps the folder structure.

[bulava]

Originally Posted by Rtjure

Sorry, I'm quite shocked. It is about 1.4 TB of Files. Can you HELP?

63 people already saw this thread and nobody mind to leave any constructive comment? Is this like those people who like to watch accidents, but don't ever go to help? Somebody should have an idea! As I read fedora is for advanced users?

---------- Post added at 02:32 PM CST ---------- Previous post was at 12:13 PM CST ----------

Rant was useless... hmmm...Anyway, I think i issued a move which didn't complete. This is the only explanaition. so i guess the filetable was altered (from the liveversion of fedora, that is sick.) and the folders marked as deleted. I will now try to recover them with some software...like http://ntfsundelete.com/

Just hope it keeps the folder structure.

Hello,

Follow my thread to get the best solution. DO NOT fiddle with the disk:

http://fedoraforum.org/forum/showthread.php?t=238777

Good luck.

[jenaniston]

Well, my first time reading this thread . . . this title (new?) intrigued me
as I have worked with moving/taking files off of NTFS and FAT32 hard drive partitions with linux quite a bit . . .

all with a Fedora 11 Live filesystem (not even installed - just running off USB or CD/DVD iso -
it still amazes me - no sshfs server or nothing).

Anyhoo . . . as I'll be on the boards today with my own situation (iptables firewall) I can check back if ya' have other details . . .

But in general moving files can maybe get into file permissions - and if you are moving into a different filesystem type . . . (?)

I'll first just recommend learning mv of files by the command line . . . as everything works better as the root user.

mv command manual page

and here's an example I often use just as a template of what it can look like . . .

mv /tmp/ploplinux-v4.0.2/* /tftpboot/ploplinux/

all files and directories in that directory get moved -
and of course be in the right directory and watch paths . . .yada yada yada

Good luck.

[Evil_Bert]

$0.02 worth ...

As mentioned, it could be a permissions issue. Are you viewing the directories as root? Although I haven't used XFS, assuming it's the same as Ext2/3/4, the target directory needs to be executable by the user in order to list the contents. Otherwise the folder looks empty in nautilus (assuming you're using nautilus - you didn't give much info).