How To Access Files on a Computer With Ubuntu when Windows Fails to Boot
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you really need a file but for some reason Windows doesn't boot up on your machine?If you still have the files on your hard drive, they are not accessible at the moment.The following instructions will show you how to access the files on your hard drive even if your computer fails to boot into Windows.
Step 1: Go to http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/ and scroll all the way to the bottom of the screen to download the universal-USB-Installer.
Step 2: Double click on the downloaded file to begin the installation process.
Click on the yes button when windows user control pops up and asks "Do you want to allow the following program from an unknown publisher to make changes to this computer?"
Step 3: Click on the I agree button to read through the license agreement.
Step 4: If you want to download the iso, you need to select theubuntu 11.10 desktop from the drop down menu.
Step 5: The download process can be started by clicking the yes button.
Step 6: The downloaded file of Ubuntu 11.10 can be found in step 2 after clicking on the browse button.
Step 7: Select your flash drive letter from the drop down menu.
If you don't pick the correct letter for your flash drive, you might wipe your other hard drives on your computer.Check the drive letter on my computers.
Step 8: If you don't mind, you can choose how much space you want to allocate for storing changes to the operating system on the flash drive by clicking the create button.
Step 9: To make sure you have selected the correct drive letter for the flash drive, a window will appear telling you what the program will be doing.
Click on the yes button.
Step 10: Two screens will be displayed after clicking on the yes button.
The installation process is shown on the screens, so you don't have to worry about it.The installation process will take a while to complete.Go grab a coffee or bite and come back later.
Step 11: Once the installation process is over, click on the close button and your flash drive is ready to go.
You have successfully installed the operating system on your flash drive.
Step 12: It's time to turn off your computer.
If theusb flash drive isn't already plugged into your computer, then you need to plug it in.
Step 13: Hold the F2 key when you turn on your computer.
This will open the boot device menu.Hit enter if you want to use your flash drive.The computer will restart after it boots up from the flash drive.Different computers have different ways to bring up the menu.The boot device menu can be brought up by holding the F2 key.Common keys are F2, F10, F11, F12 in the user's manual.
Step 14: Hit enter and wait for the Ubuntu operating system to load up after you highlight the first option.
Step 15: If you want to click on a computer from the bottom of the screen, you have to move the mouse to the black bar at the top.
Step 16: Find the files that you are looking for on your hard disk.