Downgrading to 2012 version of ntfs-3g fixed it.
Using ntfs-3g version 2012.1.15AR.5 (or any version earlier than 2012.1.1AR.7) on a system dual-booting with Windows 8 is very dangerous, as this version is not protected against fast booting into Windows 8. Did you disable the fast boot feature of Windows 8, as explained in http://www.tuxera.com/community/ntfs-3g-advanced/#Downloads ?
Oddly enough, ls will display the folders I had there, but wouldn't read permissions or list the files inside them.
What are your mount options ? Did you use the permissions option or define user mapping ? 1. answer questions above 2. install a supported version of nts-3g 3. make sure fast boot into Windows is disabled 4. start a chkdsk on Windows. 5. retry accessing files from Linux 6. if this still fails, post the output of : sudo ntfsinfo -fm /dev/sdxx (sdxx being the partition which fails to be read from) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
