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Vista startup repair help needed

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    #32
    tinofapples
    Registered Users Posts: 2,959 ✭✭✭tinofapples


    Torqay wrote: »
    The internal HDD is devided (probably 3, maybe 4 partitions on a Dell Computer with Vista), you're looking for the partition with a folder USERS, in there look for your user name and you'll find sub folders like documents, music, pictures, desktop, favorites, etc.

    And here's a little guide How To Backup Files With Knoppix

    I can indeed find these sub-folders but they have no content at all. I have copied these partitions onto a 1.5tb hd and attempted to explore them then using my netbook but they aren't appearling as folders at all :(


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    #33
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    As what do they appear then???


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    #34
    tinofapples
    Registered Users Posts: 2,959 ✭✭✭tinofapples


    Torqay wrote: »
    As what do they appear then???

    Finally located files in question, backing up as we speak, wlll connect ext hd to netbook to makre sure I have everything I need before rebooting Dell laptop !!

    Thanks very very much for your patience and assitance here, if I could buy you a pint/coffee I would ;)


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    #35
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    You're more than welcome.

    Now that you have finally mastered Knoppix, maybe you want to abandon Vista altogether and install a nice Linux distro on your laptop instead? :D


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    #36
    tinofapples
    Registered Users Posts: 2,959 ✭✭✭tinofapples


    Finally all sorted today, not because it took that long, just didn't get the chance with busy w/end/work and kids.

    Thanks again for your help ;)


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