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Post #240,301 by Another Scott 1/4/06 10:06:13 AM Reply	:-( I'm sorry about your hard drive troubles. :-( Knoppix is a Linux CD that runs completely from the CD-ROM. It can do many, many things - like help you recover data from the hard drive. Unfortunately, you may need a guru to help you with all its magical tools if it doesn't see everything automagically. To get the CD, go [link\|http://www.knopper.net/knoppix-mirrors/download.php?lang=en&link=ftp://ftp.uni-kl.de/pub/linux/knoppix/\|here], click the Accept button, and download the latest .ISO: [link\|ftp://ftp.uni-kl.de/pub/linux/knoppix/KNOPPIX_V4.0.2CD-2005-09-23-EN.iso\|ftp://ftp.uni-kl.de/...2005-09-23-EN.iso] It'll take a while even if you have broadband (it's about 700 MB). Burn it to a blank CD with your favorite software, then boot your old PC with it. It'll try to identify all your hardware and boot a Linux system running the KDE desktop (that is very similar to Windows). If everything goes well, you can then copy the files you want from the hard drive to another device. If you don't have a way to make a bootable CD, speak up and I or someone else will make sure you get one. Knoppix is very powerful, but the details can be a bit tricky. Perhaps Greg, Scott or Peter can chime in? I hope you enjoy the gadget. :-) Best of luck! Cheers, Scott.
Post #240,308 by drewk 1/4/06 10:39:56 AM Reply	Before burning the iso ... Have you ever done that? You can't just copy the .iso file onto a blank cd -- like I did the first time. If you don't already know what I'm talking about, it's not hard, but you have to know the difference. === Purveyor of Doc Hope's [link\|http://DocHope.com\|fresh-baked dog biscuits and pet treats]. [link\|http://DocHope.com\|http://DocHope.com]
Post #240,412 by Silverlock 1/5/06 12:36:06 AM Reply	*raises hand You can't just copy the .iso file onto a blank cd I am a utter, utter newbie when it comes to knoppix/linux. /hangs head I assume you mean you need to use the burning software you have and make a "data" cd instead of doing a drag and drop. I need one of these for my sister's pc. Massively screwed system it is. Worm(s), spyware, etc. Her system is so fscked the different exploits are fighting with each other to gain control. I can't even get on the net to find tools to fix it. I bought her an external hard drive so I could save her important stuff before I rebuild her pc and a knoppix CD sounds like just the trick for that. Any gotchas or is it intuitive? ----------------------------------------- No new taxes. --George H. W. Bush We don't torture. --George W. Bush
Post #240,443 by pwhysall 1/5/06 8:44:33 AM Reply	"burn CD from image" Or the equivalent command in your software. Peter [link\|http://www.no2id.net/\|Don't Let The Terrorists Win] [link\|http://www.kuro5hin.org\|There is no K5 Cabal] [link\|http://guildenstern.dyndns.org\|Home] Use P2P for legitimate purposes!
Post #240,442 by bionerd 1/5/06 8:28:25 AM Reply	No, I have not My client was trying to tell me, but given the session was for him and not my own technical support issues, I had to redirect him back to his issues at hand. Otherwise I would've brought him home to fix it. I shall worry about all this tomorrow. Fiddle dee dee. Follow your MOUSE
Post #240,448 by drewk 1/5/06 9:11:22 AM Reply	What they said Your burning software will say something about making a disk from an image, or making a data disk, or restoring a backup. Don't try to just drag the .iso file into the window, like you would when making a regular backup. Like I said, it's not hard, you just have to know it's different. === Purveyor of Doc Hope's [link\|http://DocHope.com\|fresh-baked dog biscuits and pet treats]. [link\|http://DocHope.com\|http://DocHope.com]

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