Unable to mount xxx Error msg

GWilliamT

I created a Mint14 Boot USB stick to access the files on a non-booting desktop computer. The stick boots,but when I try to access the files, or any drive including the boot stick, I get the following message:

"Unable to mount 'xxxxx'

Adding read ACL for UID 999 to '/media/mint' failed: Operation not allowed."

This is my first attempt to use Linux for anything and I don't have a clue. This happens when booting my laptop with the stick.

Thanks for any help.

Gary

GWilliamT

Through some luck and extended searches, The solution seems to be the directory referenced did not exist. Used terminal to create it: sudo mkdir /media/mint. Drives are now accessible. (don't know what 'sudo' is but I'm on the road again)

Gonna have to invest more time in Linux.
-Gary