How to copy files from failing HDD using installation disk etc?
by grumpyskeptic from LinuxQuestions.org on (#6J1G7)
Linux Mint Cinnamon Victoria, OEM motherboard, OEM desktop computer.
My HDD will not boot despite using fsck etc. The boot files seem to be damaged, and I had previously noticed that it had a lot of bad sectors. I believe it needs replacing with a new HDD. Thankfully I have a guarantee.
Currently I am writing this using the installation disk from the DVD drive, but the operating system is only running in memory and I do not know how to get access to the physical HDD so that I can copy files.
Question: How do I get access to the physical HDD please? Ideally I would like to copy files to another HDD on the same computer.
I also have a Linux Mint Cinnamon Vanessa installation disk, and a few others. I can also download and burn dvd disks using an old laptop if necessary.
I recently bought this "new" desktop computer that is a mixture of new and old components, but the HDD is in bad condition.
Thanks.
My HDD will not boot despite using fsck etc. The boot files seem to be damaged, and I had previously noticed that it had a lot of bad sectors. I believe it needs replacing with a new HDD. Thankfully I have a guarantee.
Currently I am writing this using the installation disk from the DVD drive, but the operating system is only running in memory and I do not know how to get access to the physical HDD so that I can copy files.
Question: How do I get access to the physical HDD please? Ideally I would like to copy files to another HDD on the same computer.
I also have a Linux Mint Cinnamon Vanessa installation disk, and a few others. I can also download and burn dvd disks using an old laptop if necessary.
I recently bought this "new" desktop computer that is a mixture of new and old components, but the HDD is in bad condition.
Thanks.