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How to backup files on a computer with a corrupted OS?

Posted on November 19, 2011 by admin| 1 Comment

OK, so someone I know has a copy (literally, a copy) of windows XP and now it says that it’s not validated and wont boot into windows. Now, I’m going to install Linux on it (xubuntu) but I want to back everything up first. How can I do this? I’m messing with puppy linux on a live CD but would like to know if there is a better way.

Thanks in advance,
Well, there is another computer that can be used and I will be using my iPod as an external hard drive to back up the files.
The computer wont do anything so… I need a live cd to do anythign with it

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How do i create a Wakepup Floppy Under Linux?

Posted on November 18, 2011 by admin| 1 Comment

im switching between my xubuntu live cd to a Puppy Linux running from a USB FD, i downloaded Wakepup which allows your old pc to boot from your USB device but its a windows Installer, its design for windows and i dont have access to it right now. So how can i create the Boot up floppy under Linux?

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Help on instaling Linux?

Posted on October 19, 2011 by admin| 1 Comment

I want to instal Puppy and partition my HDD in order to
some sites said to get Gparter
I have both Gparter and the puppy iso burned to Cd’s
How do I work Gparter to get 1-2 GB of space for Puppy?
or will the live CD do that on its own??

thank you for your time

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Two Linux versions on one CD?

Posted on August 1, 2010 by admin| 4 Comments

Ok so I downloaded Linux onto a live CD and got it working on my computer (It’s Linux Puppy if it matters). I would now like to try out Ubuntu also. However, I don’t want to make another live CD since it would be getting kind of wasteful. Is there anyway to have both Ubuntu and Puppy on the same live CD and choose which one to run on the computer start up. It’s a CD-R so I can’t erase the Linux Puppy. Also don’t worry about CD size. I think I have enough room. Thanks.

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Ubuntu installer, pressing enter does nothing?

Posted on July 29, 2010 by admin| 2 Comments

I have a Ubuntu live cd and I have installed it successfully on 2 computers, yet it won’t install on this one. When I get to the cd boot menu I have “try without installing”, “install” etc. Clicking enter on any option causes the cd to whirr for a second and the harddrive to light up momentarily. Then…nothing. I can move up and down the menu again and enter still does nothing. I have puppy linux running on this (from a cd) fine. Any tips?
Thanks David, I would do that except this laptop refuses to boot from usb ;/ Many attempts have failed.

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