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bucolic_frolic

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19. So I booted Linux Mint 23.3 from USB stick

Sun Jun 30, 2024, 11:39 AM

Jun 2024

This would not mount the Windows HDD.
Error mount /dev/sda1 at media/mint/HP_PAVILION

So, I used Boot Repair to rebuild MBR. That seemed to go fine. It will boot the PC, only to the Recovery shell. And that's where, just like the genuine HP Recovery Disks I have, it warns that all data files will be lost. I believe I did this once with the HP Disks and no files were lost, but it was 15 years ago.

I'd like to backup the data off that HDD. How do I mount it? As I recall it is NTFS, or perhaps FAT32.

Alternately, if I connected that HDD running off the desktop power supply, into a USB 3.1 data transfer only of a Windows 11 laptop, would it read the HDD and transfer files? I think "data transfer only" refers to no charging, no external monitors. Data files includes txt, graphic, and video I think.

Didn't anyone know the computers would need compatibility at some point?

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I think my HP boot sector was erased [View all] bucolic_frolic Jan 2024 OP

my venerable mac possibly at the end of its upgrade and support life . ( mac os big sur 11 .) if that is the case ill AllaN01Bear Jan 2024 #1

id have a dos key ready to go with boot sectors and so fourth as well. just my preference . AllaN01Bear Jan 2024 #2

That's a good idea as well. I still do OS installs off DVD's. bucolic_frolic Jan 2024 #7

i remember using boot floopies when i had hd trouble . good thing u have your dvds . AllaN01Bear Jan 2024 #9

If the files are accessible, get an external hard drive enclosure or connector... TwilightZone Jan 2024 #3

Agree with all of that bucolic_frolic Jan 2024 #6

i really dont like using the cloud period for my personal stuff. AllaN01Bear Jan 2024 #11

I added another response below with a link for XP MCE TwilightZone Jan 2024 #12

Wishing you lots of luck! erronis Jan 2024 #4

Good to know bucolic_frolic Jan 2024 #8

Some tricks from the past. usonian Jan 2024 #5

Thank you very much bucolic_frolic Jan 2024 #13

More.... TwilightZone Jan 2024 #10

That's gold also, thanks! /nt bucolic_frolic Jan 2024 #15

I've used Linux Mint on a USB stick canetoad Jan 2024 #14

Thanks to all, more expertise here than in 100 Google searches and 5 hours AI wrangling bucolic_frolic Jan 2024 #16

Knoppix... Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2024 #17

I fixed that problem once by backing up the C drive with an offline utility. Then installing a fresh Wonder Why Jan 2024 #18

So I booted Linux Mint 23.3 from USB stick bucolic_frolic Jun 2024 #19

Have you tried System Rescue? usonian Jun 2024 #20

Thanks for your diligence, have bookmarked system-rescue.org for tomorrow bucolic_frolic Jun 2024 #21