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[pokerfan]

I recently had to do this for a member of the family and it worked great. We didn't even have to use the terminal. We simply booted the CD and used Nautilus (think Windows Explorer) to transfer the contents of his Windows Documents and Settings folder to an external hard drive:



It's always good to have a LiveCD handy even if you never install Linux. It really should be part of your tool box.

Using Ubuntu Linux to Rescue Windows
Eric Geier
Monday, March 22, 2010 03:53:24 PM

Did Windows crash beyond repair? If so, you probably want to get your files off of the drive before you erase everything and reinstall Windows. This tutorial will help you do exactly that.

We're going to use Ubuntu's LiveCD mode. Ubuntu is a popular Linux distribution that's a free and open source alternative to Windows. The LiveCD mode lets you boot into and use the operating system (OS) without installing anything on the computer. You should be able to view your files and copy them to another drive, backup to discs, or transfer via a network. Now let's get started!

1. http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/tutorials/7014/1/">Getting Ubuntu, Finding Your Windows Files

2. http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/tutorials/7014/2/">Cleansing Windows Files