On 12/7/05, David Evennou <de at data-masters.com> wrote: > Hello Members, > > While extracting a zip file using Win XP Pro, something happend to Windows > and it just keeps rebooting. I can't get to safe mode because it reboots > after gettiing through some of the sys drivers/files. This is a dual boot > machine with CentOS 4. I may try to use the install disk to "repair" > windows. If that does not work, how can I recover files from the Windows > partition while booted in CentOS? Can I tell CentOS about another drive and > simply mount it? > > TIA, > David Evennou > Depends on the format of the windows partition. Much as I like to preach about the benefits of centos, this is usually a task I keep a current knoppix disk handy for. knoppix will have ntfs support, where the centos install/rescue disk does not. There are several variations of knoppix running around designed specifically for file/data recovery. Basic recommendation is "don't use a screw driver as a hammer". -- Jim Perrin System Architect - UIT Ft Gordon & US Army Signal Center