Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a bind here. My Windows PC won't boot at all—it's either stuck on a black screen or keeps loading endlessly. I want to transition to Linux, but I really don't want to lose my files in the process. I've already moved some important files to my phone, but I'm still trying to recover key files from my uncle's account.
Here's my situation:
- The only USB drive I have is the one I'm using to run Linux in test mode (Live USB).
- My SD card is broken, and unfortunately, I can't afford to get a new USB or SD card at the moment.
I'm hoping that either:
1. I could recover all my files safely before switching to Linux.
2. Or I could use the Linux test mode to transfer whatever I can without missing anything important.
Could someone walk me through recovering my files without losing them? Also, tips on how to mount Windows drives or find user folders in Linux test mode would be amazing. Thanks and God bless!
3 Answers
How many drives do you physically have in your computer? That might give us some more options for recovery!
Using a Linux Live USB to transfer files is pretty straightforward—as long as your Windows isn’t encrypted. But remember, you’ll need somewhere to save those files. You might find free cloud storage helpful for that. Also, keep in mind that having a backup strategy is key! Your Windows installation is acting up, and you’ve lost your SD card, so think about what could happen if your hard drive fails next.
If you're using a Live USB with a desktop environment (like Xfce, GNOME, or KDE Plasma), it should allow you to click on the Windows drive and mount it automatically. Once it's mounted, navigate to (Windows drive)/Users to find your files. You can zip them up and upload to a free cloud service like MEGA or connect your phone to transfer files, as long as you have enough space. Good luck!
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