[nflug] Using Linux Live CD's to repair Win XP

[Joe]

How?  When I opened the normal terminal window, it was in user mode (the 
one with the shell in the icon).

Joe

jason wrote:
> In DSL you should be able to open a "root" terminal window directly.
>
>
> Joe wrote:
>
>> A friend just got a used notebook with Win XP.  It was clogged with 
>> videos, etc. and he deleted a few too many things and it won't boot.
>>
>> It came with no CDROM's, etc.
>>
>> I figure I can try to fix it up from the recycle bins or restore 
>> partition (if there is one) using a Linux liveCD.
>>
>> I know Win 98se but have never used XP.
>>
>> Questions:
>> If I find good stuff in the recycle bins, can I just copy it back to 
>> where it was to fix things?
>>
>> How do I "activate" the restore partition?
>>
>> I have DSL and Knopix 3.3.  In Knopix, I open a terminal and su just 
>> works so I can do everything (including open konqueror as root).
>>
>> In dsl, su wants a password.  Anybody know what it is by default?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Joe
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