Re: off topic: Windows problem

  On 09/13/2010 08:00 PM, Erin Drummond wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I would use your linux LiveCD to mount the local harddrive and extract
> all the relevant data off it (to another computer/usb drive/external
> harddrive etc). In my experience, trying to debug windows problems is
> impossible, you'll never get it working quite right again. So, after
> extracting her data, just do a complete format/reinstall (of linux, if
> you dont want to deal with these kinds of problems again) and copy the
> data back when its done.
>
> Also, if you think the hard drive is failing, see here:
> http://www.cyberciti.biz/tips/linux-find-out-if-harddisk-failing.html
>
> Erin
Thanks Erin.

Attempted to copy files to USB drive but get access denied.  I mounted 
it, but still same message.

Thanks Rose