Linux RH 7.2+ ( AFAIK) will see Windows Fat32 and NTFS partitions just fine. I've done it, and while it doesn't specify NTFS per se, VFAT is a catch-alll that provides DOS file support with long file names, and NTFS falls into that category. If you follow Unused's directions, you'll do just fine.
However...
CAUTION!
If you've enabled, at any time, Dynamic Disk in Windows 2000, no other OS can reside on the system, even on another partition. I found that out the hard way! I just stick with Linux now. The only time I touch M$ products is at school. I mixed Win2k and Linux for a while, but for various reasons, I found Linux to be far more challenging than Win2k. You may be similarly addicted at some point.
You have been warned !

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