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ngdawg · 12-26-2007, 09:41 PM

I can't get to them.

I started installing my XP Home(on our 2nd pc) before I realized it was a one-computer only disk.
It stopped installing and basically gummed up the works....
After speaking with Azeez from MS, I was able to obtain a second product key but the damage was done. I now get a "This version of Windows must be activated with Microsoft, would you like to activate now? Yes/No". No matter which gets its click, i get that lovely tune that lets me know it is signing off....this after going to safe mode and installing with the correct PK.

I now need to reformat but can't get far enough into the damned thing to retrieve files. We have a 'starter' Knoppix cd and Ubuntu. Son says the files are 'read only' through those. If I go ahead using either, will the files be damaged/lost/truncated and can they be put back without any loss? I really do NOT want to have to call someone or have to remove the HD and take it to some geek behind a counter....

12-26-2007, 09:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
ngdawg peekaboo Location: on the back, bitch	How do I get files out of a HD when.... I can't get to them. I started installing my XP Home(on our 2nd pc) before I realized it was a one-computer only disk. It stopped installing and basically gummed up the works.... After speaking with Azeez from MS, I was able to obtain a second product key but the damage was done. I now get a "This version of Windows must be activated with Microsoft, would you like to activate now? Yes/No". No matter which gets its click, i get that lovely tune that lets me know it is signing off....this after going to safe mode and installing with the correct PK. I now need to reformat but can't get far enough into the damned thing to retrieve files. We have a 'starter' Knoppix cd and Ubuntu. Son says the files are 'read only' through those. If I go ahead using either, will the files be damaged/lost/truncated and can they be put back without any loss? I really do NOT want to have to call someone or have to remove the HD and take it to some geek behind a counter....