@Plsoft, Use Mandriva Linux 'Control Center' to configure things.Also you must use
'DrakPerm' wizard to configure File permissions in Mandriva Linux. Check this link:
http://doc.mandrivalinux.com/Mandrak.../drakperm.html
Choose the partition, where you have problem , & set the Permission as '777'.
This should work. @Tech_your_future, you are right. You configure everything in
Mandriva Linux through 'Control Center' using Wizards, not by manually editing
System files!!