# Import data problem

**URL:** https://forum.qiime2.org/t/import-data-problem/18451
**Category:** Technical Support
**Created:** [February 10, 2021, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/import-data-problem/18451 "2021-02-10T20:39:10Z")
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### Author: ![SoilRotifer](https://forum.qiime2.org/user_avatar/forum.qiime2.org/soilrotifer/32/21071_2.png) [@SoilRotifer](https://forum.qiime2.org/u/SoilRotifer)
#### Post date: [February 11, 2021, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/import-data-problem/18451/3 "2021-02-11T22:09:19Z")

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Hi @Audrey_Anne,

I think you are trying to use Windows _command prompt syntax_ in your Ubuntu LTS.

That is, this:  
`Users\audre\Bureau\Projetmain`

should be:  
`Users/audre/Bureau/Projetmain`

One trick that you can use to share files between your Windows and Ubuntu LTS is to do the following:

1. In Ubuntu LTS terminal window type: `explorer.exe . `. This will open a Windows Explorer window with the path to your home directory within your Ubuntu LTS. See [here](https://forum.qiime2.org/t/qiime2-on-windows-subsystem-for-linux/12806).
2. Drag this path in the window to your `Quick access` list.
3. Now you can drag/drop files into this folder so that it is easily accessible within your Ubuntu LTS.
4. Make sure to use forward-slashes and not backward-slashes as above.
5. Type `pwd` to see your current working directory within Ubuntu LTS.

-Hope this helps!  
-Mike

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