16.04 - Unable to mount Windows 10 partition; it "is in an unsafe state" - Ask Ubuntu

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i have both ubuntu 16.04 lts , windows 10 pro installed , use them both often. sometimes, when using ubuntu, can see , use windows partitions also. sometimes, cannot. dont know why?

ubuntu gives error:

error mounting /dev/sda5 @ /media/mani/0ac217250ac21725:   command-line `mount -t "ntfs" -o "uhelper=udisks2,nodev,nosuid,uid=1000,gid=1000" "/dev/sda5" "/media/mani/0ac217250ac21725"' exited non-zero exit status 14:   disk contains unclean file system (0, 0).   metadata kept in windows cache, refused mount.   failed mount '/dev/sda5': operation not permitted   ntfs partition in unsafe state. please resume , shutdown windows (no hibernation or fast restarting), or mount volume read-only 'ro' mount option 

although have shut down many times, still gives me error. please can use 2 operating systems easily.

you need disable "fast startup" feature. quote how-to-geek:

open power options hitting windows+x or right-clicking start menu , selecting power options. in power options window, click “choose power buttons do.”

if first time you’ve messed these settings, you’ll need click “change settings unavailable” make fast startup option available configuration.

scroll bottom of window , should see “turn on fast startup (recommended)"

uncheck "fast startup" box.

then, shut down windows 10, , should able mount ntfs partition ubuntu fine.

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