== Issue == Cannot mount volume Unable to mount the volume "200GB" $LogFile indicates unclean shutdown (o, o) Failed to mount '/dev/sdb1': Operation not supported Mount is Denied becasue NTFS is marked to be in use Choose one action: Choose 1: If you have Windows then disconnect the external devices by clicking on the 'Safely Remove Hardware' icon in the windows taskbar then shutdows Windows, then shutdows windows cleanly. Choose 2: if you don't have windows then you can use the 'force' command for your own responsibility. For example type on the command line: mount-t ntfs-3g /dev/sdb1/media/200GB -o force Or add the option to the relevant row in the /etc/fstab file: /dev/sdb1/media/200GB ntfs-3g defalts.force 0 0 == Enviroment == Ubuntu Feisty User 'sysadmin' Group Superusers == TroubleShooting == sudo mount-t ntfs-3g /dev/sdb1/media/200GB -o force Forcing mount. Removed entry in LogFile no such directory sudo mkdir /mount/200GB sudo mount-t ntfs-3g /dev/sdb1/media/200GB -o force == Resolution == Mount was successful after clearing entry in $logfile. QED