I&#39;ve pulled data out of many Windows machines using Ubuntu installed on a 4GB flash drive.  Some non-accessible hard drives need one or two terminal commands, though.  <br><br><a href="http://www.pendrivelinux.com/usb-ubuntu-904-persistent-install-windows/">http://www.pendrivelinux.com/usb-ubuntu-904-persistent-install-windows/</a><br>
<br>Please note that the tutorial content above has changed since I last used it, so results may vary.  I&#39;m assuming that the Dell gives you the option to boot from a usb device at startup. Asante.<br><br>Erick<br><br>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 1:53 AM, Samuel Waithaka <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a href="mailto:samwaithaka@gmail.com">samwaithaka@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
Hi guys,<br>
<br>
Need some help, my operating system crashed and I can&#39;t repair it coz<br>
the ROM drive doesn&#39;t work. I cannot access the hard disk using serial<br>
port since it&#39;s an old model laptop (my brother told me) :/...<br>
I really need to get some stuff/work off the hard disk ASAP. What<br>
quick options do it have? Please help<br>
<br>
Kind regards,<br>
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