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Given Up.....Downgrading to XP MCE

post #1 of 9
4/8/07 at 4:10pm
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I used Vista for 2 days, and gave up. I need to downgrade to XP MCE, but i have files that need saved. I attempted XP install over vista, but not my files, and it failed. So i know i need to reformat and try again, but i need some files. Is there a linux live distro that i can use to partition, mount, and transfer files from my windows partition?

Thanks!
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post #2 of 9
4/8/07 at 7:00pm
knoppix is the first one that comes to mind, buts its a huge download...

you can use any livecd with the right commands, i think linux mint automatically mounts your ntfs drive, try that.
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post #3 of 9
4/9/07 at 4:17pm
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Originally Posted by BIGEE1212
knoppix is the first one that comes to mind, buts its a huge download... you can use any livecd with the right commands, i think linux mint automatically mounts your ntfs drive, try that.
Tried it, tried Mount as well, didnt work, so i gave up and reformatted, all better now! Thanks for the help!
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post #4 of 9
4/9/07 at 10:23pm
Try the manual way of plugging your hard drivei into another computer by a ide(sata) to usb cable.
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post #5 of 9
4/9/07 at 10:40pm
Care to share your predicaments with Vista? I'm planning to order my new e1505. It will be my first Vista so I have to be sure.
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post #6 of 9
4/11/07 at 8:49am
Why did you give up? I have been on Vista for a two weeks now and like it alot, so much that I ordered a new E521 with Vista. The first day, I hated it, the second day, I loved it... As soon as i turned off alot of security features, like the allow/disallow crap, everything worked out so much better. i got the Vista for Dummies book, and it told me alot.
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post #7 of 9
4/11/07 at 1:33pm
Same here - E1505 with Vista for about one month. BSOD about once a day. Clearly driver problems. WIll probably go back to MCE.


Lou
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post #8 of 9
4/15/07 at 6:50pm
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Originally Posted by LouPoir
Same here - E1505 with Vista for about one month. BSOD about once a day. Clearly driver problems. WIll probably go back to MCE. Lou
Yea, I had a lot of BSOD's and audio issues, and graphics issues (the audio didnt play smoothly, and games just pretty much didnt work at all) Sorry it took so long, i havent been here for a couple of days
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post #9 of 9
4/15/07 at 9:59pm
Free Linux Distro would be Ubuntu (Its only 1 CD)

Download Here

Also about the Vista issues i would say wait a little longer since drivers have not matured yet for the new OS.
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