I am using at present Ubuntu live cd as my Hard disk needs to be formatted. I have a windows XP cd but it is not a bootable cd. How can i make it a bootable cd. I have 2 CD-Roms and no floppy drives.
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Can I create bootable windows XP cd using linux live cd OS?
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How can I erase all data from my Hard Disk???
I have heared that formatting reduces the life of harddisk. Let us suppose I have a virus on my harddisk or my windows is curropted. I want to erase all data from my harddisk including hiddden folder and files like System Volume Information without formatting it. So that I can install windows what should I do? I have NTFS volume. Do u know any live CD linux which supports NTFS filesysystem? I think it will help me to erase data from my HDD.
how to copy a Linux live distro to usb
This video will show you how to copy a live linux distro like ubuntu or pendrive linux to any usb device Link: sourceforge.net
SLAX – Live CD Linux on HDD (Fat32 Formatted)
www.slax.org Live CD Linux on HDD (Fat32 Formatted) It’s possible and speedy. It’s easy to handle. There are lots of nice modules, too.
What the HELL is wrong with my Hard Drive?
**Windows XP Home Edition**
Ok, that BSOD : UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME STOP: 0x000000ED.etc. Hard Drive failed/failing OR corrupt Boot.ini file.
Now. Here’s the thing: using some Linux Live CD’s I have been able to go and check what the problem is. When the saying “Failed HardDrive” Appears, i automaticly think that the harddrive is BUSTED! BUTT, when i go onto the Hard Drive’s folder on the Linux Live CD’s (/mnt/sda2/) I find that it is working all fine. and the boot.ini file is NOT corrupt.
1. Can someone please explain to me what a “Failed Hard drive” is?
2. Any Solutions?? I know that I can use a chkdsk -r to figure out the problem BUT:
- Booting into the “SafeMode + Command Prompt” Fail; i get the same BSOD
- I have NO access to any XP disk. AT ALL! My XP disk.. actually broke; snapped. And i can’t get hold of one. (Don’t tell me to buy one online -_-)
3. Is there a version of MS-DOS that I can boot into, so i can use chkdsk -r ?? I downloaded a MS-DOS Live CD, but there is NO way of accessing my Hard Drive from it.. Thankyou…
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