> If the HDD is failing, writing to it is a bad idea.
I should have been more clear. The SOURCE HDD I leave Read-Only. The
TARGET HDD, where I want to place the files coming from the failing (SOURCE)
HDD, is the one I have to mount as Read-Write.
Gil
-----Original Message-----
From: profoxtech-bounces /at/ leafe .DO.T com
[mailto:profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com]On Behalf Of Ted Roche
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 4:16 PM
To: profoxtech /at/ leafe .DO.T com
Subject: Re: [NF] Linux to use to boot from a CD?
On Dec 31, 2007 4:10 PM, Gil Hale <mrgmhale@rochester.rr.com> wrote:
> I have also had good results from Knoppix. But, be advised that if you
need
> to recover files from a failing HDD, you must mount the target HDD as a
> Read-Write device before you can beginto peel files from the failing HDD.
I'm not sure I understand what you mean. Can't you read files from a
device when you have it mounted read-only? In my experience, that's a
safer alternative. If the HDD is failing, writing to it is a bad idea.
--
Ted Roche
Ted Roche & Associates, LLC
http://www.tedroche.com
[excessive quoting removed by server]
©2007 Gil Hale |
