Calgarypuck Forums - The Unofficial Calgary Flames Fan Community - View Single Post

Rathji · 06-02-2013, 10:23 PM

If you have an existing Windows install and your repair disc, you can rebuild your MBR (info here), but that might be a bit too tricky.

Otherwise, you should first try and recover your data, which should be only a small task with your Ubuntu Live CD that you have.

Boot the Live CD up.
Mount your windows Hard Drive (See here for more info)
Copy the data you wish to recover to an external hard drive
Verify the data has been transfered (and is readable with another PC if possible)
Then you can just boot to your Dell recovery Disc and follow the prompts to reinstall

06-02-2013, 10:23 PM	#4
Rathji Franchise Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Supporting Urban Sprawl Exp:	If you have an existing Windows install and your repair disc, you can rebuild your MBR (info here), but that might be a bit too tricky. Otherwise, you should first try and recover your data, which should be only a small task with your Ubuntu Live CD that you have. Boot the Live CD up. Mount your windows Hard Drive (See here for more info) Copy the data you wish to recover to an external hard drive Verify the data has been transfered (and is readable with another PC if possible) Then you can just boot to your Dell recovery Disc and follow the prompts to reinstall __________________ "Wake up, Luigi! The only time plumbers sleep on the job is when we're working by the hour."