Nothing will open (programs, files, etc..)

[whs]

Now you use the ImgBurn program that I linked earlier and burn the .iso to DVD.

 

[Stevethaboss]

Now you use the ImgBurn program that I linked earlier and burn the .iso to DVD.

Yeah I burned the .iso lucid puppy file to the DVD. Then I placed the dvd back in the disc drive and have those options from before

 

[whs]

You need to power off your system and then boot from the DVD. Make sure that the CD/DVD drive is #1 in the BIOS boot order and that the Puppy DVD is in the DVD reader before you start the system again.

There may be a little message on the screen that says: ' Press any Key". Press the space bar.

 

[Stevethaboss]

You need to power off your system and then boot from the DVD. Make sure that the CD/DVD drive is #1 in the BIOS boot order and that the Puppy DVD is in the DVD reader before you start the system again.

There may be a little message on the screen that says: ' Press any Key". Press the space bar.

How do I make sures it's number one in the BIOS order?

 

[whs]

When you power-on, the next splash screen should tell you which button to tap to get into the 'Boot order" (or something like that). It is often F12 or ESC,

Once you are in the boot order screen, you navigate with the up/down keys. When the CD/DVD player is highlighted, hit Enter.

 

[Stevethaboss]

When you power-on, the next splash screen should tell you which button to tap to get into the 'Boot order" (or something like that). It is often F12 or ESC,

Once you are in the boot order screen, you navigate with the up/down keys. When the CD/DVD player is highlighted, hit Enter.

Okay I'm in the puppy thing now. This is pretty weird lol. What should I do now? Bye thanks a ton for all the help so far!

 

[whs]

Well, now you have to go by the tutorial. I don't have Puppy (I use other Linux distros). So I really can't say more than what's in the tutorial.

Suggest you put a blank DVD into the reader and run it. It should show up on the Puppy desktop. Then you have to find your C partition - it may be sda1 and copy/paste your files to the DVD.

 

[gregrocker]

Lucid Puppy way to recover files from a non-bootable computer

 

[whs]

Lucid Puppy way to recover files from a non-bootable computer

Thanks Greg. That's the one I gave him earlier.

 

[Stevethaboss]

Lucid Puppy way to recover files from a non-bootable computer

Idk if my last message sent but am I suppose to copy the is onto this flash drive? Idk how if so.. Also how can I put on other documents if I only have 4gb and can't put in the discs without screwing everything up..?
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[whs]

That's why you got the DVDs. They hold 4.7GB per disc. I would copy the data to a blank DVD or two. That will screw nothing up. Once Puppy is loaded, you can eject the Puppy DVD.

 

[Stevethaboss]

Lucid Puppy way to recover files from a non-bootable computer

That's why you got the DVDs. They hold 4.7GB per disc. I would copy the data to a blank DVD or two. That will screw nothing up. Once Puppy is loaded, you can eject the Puppy DVD.

So I can still run lucid puppy if I take out the disc I burned it to?

 

[whs]

Yes, Once Puppy is loaded, you can take the Puppy DVD out.

 

[gregrocker]

Your first post says you were in Safe Mode. Can you get back into it now to drag your files to DVD drive on the left-hand explorer bar in each Explorer window? If so that's gonna be faster than trying to do it with a boot disk.

 

[Stevethaboss]

Your first post says you were in Safe Mode. Can you get back into it now to drag your files to DVD drive on the left-hand explorer bar in each Explorer window? If so that's gonna be faster than trying to do it with a boot disk.

I can get into safemode. I use chrome though so I don't understand how to do that..

 

[whs]

Greg's idea is good if you can halfway operate in safe mode. Has nothing to do with Chrome. Can you run the normal explorer and open your files.

If yes, just drag them to the DVD. Or right click > Copy and then Paste onto the DVD.

 

[Stevethaboss]

Greg's idea is good if you can halfway operate in safe mode. Has nothing to do with Chrome. Can you run the normal explorer and open your files.

If yes, just drag them to the DVD. Or right click > Copy and then Paste onto the DVD.

Do I have to drag them to the disc with lucid puppy or is that basically irrelevant now? Like should I just use blank discs?

 

[whs]

If you can do it in safe mode, that would probably be easier for you. If that does not work, we can always get back to puppy.

 

[gregrocker]

You can also try tapping the F8 key to get into Repair My Computer, Choose Dell Factory Recovery and see if the Dell DataSafe Options allow you to back up your files first. It should present a menu of files to choose.

Here are the steps from the Dell site for the Inspiron:

To restore your computer to the original factory installation, follow these steps:
1. Turn on the computer, after the Dell logo press F8 key repeatedly until the
Advanced Boot Options menu (Advanced Startup Options). 2. In Advanced Boot Options, highlight Repair Your Computer and press Enter. 3. Click Next and logon to the administrator account in the computer. 4. Click Dell Factory Image Recovery and DataSafe Options; Follow the directions provided.

Source: Dell Windows 7 PC Restore

 

[whs]

You can also try tapping the F8 key to get into Repair My Computer, Choose Dell Factory Recovery and see if the Dell DataSafe Options allow you to back up your files first. It should present a menu of files to choose.

Here are the steps from the Dell site for the Inspiron:

To restore your computer to the original factory installation, follow these steps:
1. Turn on the computer, after the Dell logo press F8 key repeatedly until the
Advanced Boot Options menu (Advanced Startup Options). 2. In Advanced Boot Options, highlight Repair Your Computer and press Enter. 3. Click Next and logon to the administrator account in the computer. 4. Click Dell Factory Image Recovery and DataSafe Options; Follow the directions provided.

Source: Dell Windows 7 PC Restore

I would be very hesitant to rely on that. I have made very bad experience with that and once lost all my files.