Hi guys, slight problem, my Windows XP completely messed up and im unable to load the OS. Ive got a lot of stuff on my hard-drives that i really need. So was thinking of attaching it to another comp moving the data then formatting the drives. Its on RAID 0 (stripe), you think it would be possible to do that?Don't take the hard drives out. You'll probably end up LOSING the array. Try using a linux live cd to boot that computer, like ubuntu or helix, to get access to your data and burn it to a dvd.
Ahhhhh didnt think of that. Coz linux can be installed with overwriting XP where as other way around and XP must be the one and only :p. Ok cheers, i'll try that.When trying to install/run Ubuntu from the CD i get errors that sectors on the HD are BAD. Guess the whole thing is screwed, FRESH install . Max loss of data.Oh one more thing, ive got an External HDD, is it possible to install Ubuntu on that? Might still be able to access other Hard Drives then?try helix linux. Helix was designed specifically for computer forensics. They probably have some tools to revive your drive.
And yes, it is possible to install ubuntu on an external drive.Is it configurable before getting to the GUI because i can only get to the screen that says Ubuntu and the bar is going back and forward then it goes BLACK screen. I'll also try that Helix one thanks.ubuntu automatically boots into the live version. You would have to install it after it boots.But cant boot coz of the bad sectors, so no way of booting it. Think it will be the same with Helix?ubuntu doesn't use the hard drive at all when booting the live environment. It's probably not a problem with the drive. try burning the iso of ubuntu again, or download it again. it might have an error on the cd.tried that same thing, checking the cd found no errors on it either.