Recover lost Linux files from windows

samuelmp · 06-16-2007, 12:56 PM

Hi guys I installd windows XP and it messed up one of my Linux partitions which was 10GB which I have had for along time now. I need to recover the files.

I need some free sofware Open source if possible to recover linux files from with in windows XP.

Do you know of any good software which could recover lost files. I did not let windows format it, it just deleted it.

any help guy's

I am coming back to Linux agin soon when I have the time.

I have tired to google but it is all paid for.

Moloko · 06-16-2007, 01:22 PM

Windows probably just rewrote the MBR. You can restore the Linux bootloader by booting with Knoppix or any other live Linux cd/dvd. By chrooting into the Linux system partition it's possible to install the bootloader LILO/GRUB to the drive. You will need to add Windows to the menu yourself.