I am dual booting windows and linux and all my windows ntfs partitions are read only

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#1

I want to auto mount all the partitions and instead of clicking on them after system start. The partitions even after clicking on them are just mounted as read only, not like normal partitions. How do I fix this?

#2

Hi @Goop,

Please see [root tip] Use systemd to mount ANY device.
As well as [root tip] systemd mount unit samples.

I believe you’ll find what’s necessary there. Please also just bear in mind that the Linux implementation is reverse-engineerd and might cause errors. That’s why they are mounted read-only by default. I haven’t come across a problem, personally, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t any.

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#3

Have you disabled Fast Startup in Windows?

#4

Yes and in the UEFI menu as well.

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#5

Thanks

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#7

Do normal mount in fstab or with systemd unit.
Use ntfsfix to fixed potential inconstancies.

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#8

Did you read this thread, it contains many valuable information about dual booting Windows: [root tip] Dual boot Manjaro and Windows

Other recent similar thread: NTFS Drive - write permission on Manjaro KDE

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#9

Whenever I experience read only files after using Windows, I boot into Windows again and then reboot into Manjaro.

Also, check that there aren’t any file locks applied in Windows, such as document files after using MS Office for example.

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