How to use Ubuntu/SuperOS
to recover files from Windows
to recover files from Windows
This article will show how to rcover files in the event that Windows will not start.
First download a Ubuntu Live CD or prefererably Super OS (Ubuntu) Live CD
You can either burn to CD and create a USB Flash drive from the built in application [System > Administration > USB Startup Disk Creator] so that your writer is free to burn disks.
OR create a USB Flash drive installation as described by http://www.pendrivelinux.com
Boot from USB
When at the desktop choose from the Menu Bar - Places >Computer
change from icon view to list view
check out your Disks>Partitions until you find your windows or associated files
Open the CD/DVD Creator
Browse within folders by clicking, then drag'n'drop files
click on Write to Disk to start burning, it's in the left hand panel at the right side of the orange bar
© 2010 Frank McNally
