> 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: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ted Roche Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 4:16 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [NF] Linux to use to boot from a CD? On Dec 31, 2007 4:10 PM, Gil Hale <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
