unable to find Windows files using Ubuntu

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I'm using a Samsung rv520 i3. Windows 7 crashed and fails to load past the initial windows logo screen. I am now using Ubuntu 12.10 from a USB.

I'm trying to find files I had saved on Windows before Windows crashed.

My problem is I can't find the files or windows partition anywhere. I'm not really competent using linux systems and using terminals so its not really that surprising.

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 01 '13 at 19:25

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On the filemanager under "Devices" you will probably find your windows partions.

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answered Apr 01 '13 at 19:25

Thomas15v

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 01 '13 at 19:12

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Hit f8 try booting into safe mode and disable everything non m$$ by using msconfig, type that into run.

fdisk -l will list all partitions.

answered Apr 01 '13 at 19:12

user140393

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 01 '13 at 23:34

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No problem, what you might be looking for is your "c:" drive, right? You might want to poke around in "Volumen van 444 GB" (language?? -curious) and look for documents and settings, your windows user name, and look in there depending on your document,download,file location) that is a good start at least....

answered Apr 01 '13 at 23:34

Scott Goodgame

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My windows and ubuntu installation are dutch. But it means "partion of 444gb". if windows was english it should be "444 gb filesystem". – Thomas15v Apr 02 '13 at 06:56

unable to find Windows files using Ubuntu

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