HELP! Remedial question regarding HD access

[blenz]

I'm not understanding the file system while running Knoppix DVD. I'm WIN user, new to Linux, but very anxious to learn. How do I access my C drive through the Knoppix filesystem? THANKS

[RandomGoon]

First of all, once you've booted you should see on the desktop something that looks like either a hard drive or thumb drive. They should be labeled underneath to reflect the controller to which they're attached. It should be, for example, [hda1] for the first partition on the primary hard drive on the IDE (UATA) controller. If it's connected to a SATA controller it most likely will be labeled [sda1]. If none of these appear on your desktop and everything's fine in Windows it's probably a case of the hardware just not being recognised in Knoppix.

Side note, you should cruise these forums as there's a link (http://www.knoppix.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15179) to an online book (http://www.pjls16812.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/knowing-knoppix/index.html) someone wrote specifically for Knoppix neophytes.

HTH,

'Goon

EDIT: added links for convenience.