mounting xp directories

[nichos]

Hi
Managed to circumnavigate the uncomprehensible to me Linux jargon on correcting "Grub"??, by deleting the Ubuntu partitions using the free Windows Paragon Partition Manager, & reinstalling Ubuntu 8.10.

I can again dual boot XP / Ubuntu & use Firefox for all my online surfing & emailing.

When I tried to open my XP Partitions it says "System policy prevents mounting internal media" & gives the line to insert my "Password for y...(y)".

I typed various passwords what I thought would be appropriate for XP & Ubuntu BUT it says "Unable to mount...... Dbus error org.freedesktop....blal blal bla.

It reads my CD/DVD drives & the USB memory stick

Does anybody knows which password is he on about?

Thanx......non Linux literate......nick

[nichos]

out of desperation an old password I used 3yrs ago on v7.04 came in my mind out of the blue, tried it & lo & behold I can see all the 5 Win. partitions.

this 8.10 version seems much easier for dumies like me with linux, seems very close to windows am so blinded with.
nick