My gateway notebook crashed recently and i have no back up files. all of my files will be deleted with the repair. how can i save the files?
guardianxangel1
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Jump to PostDoing a repair only will not delete the files. Only a reformat will do that. If you want to format, remove the hard drive first and hook it up to another pc and transfer the files you want to save.
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crunchie
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Doing a repair only will not delete the files. Only a reformat will do that. If you want to format, remove the hard drive first and hook it up to another pc and transfer the files you want to save.
Rik_
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The moral is, if you cant loose data, always always always back it up.
Xlphos
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You could get a linux live CD and possibly transfer the files to an external source e.g external hard drive.
ian_tec234
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Easier way to do it is install another windows in that same hard drive. Parallel install. But do NOT format the drive. After you have salvaged your files reinstall the whole thing clean
Good luck
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