Using Knoppix USB to fix your windows PC (XP, Vista)

Knoppix USB allows you to fix a windows partition, copy data to/from
NTFS drives, so allowing you to access data on a windows PC that is corrupted.

Here's info on how knoppix might be useful in fixing windows problems
such as

Using Knoppix to Restore the Master Boot Record

Use Knoppix to Write Zeros to the Hard Drive

• Using Knoppix to Fix File System Errors

Link..
https://www.brighthub.com/computing/linux/articles/64736.aspx

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Here's some other peoples experiences of using KNOPPIX to fix windows
http://digg.com/software/Fixing_Windows_with_Knoppix

KNOPPIX USB screenshots

As you know, KNOPPIX is an excellent linux based os.
It has open office - microsoft compatible office suite.
It can connect to windows machines via remote desktop (rdesktop, rdp)
A great thing about KNOPPIX is that it is a read only OS, so it can't
catch a cold and will always start up in the same way every time.

Here's my screenshot (click for big)

showing remote access to my windows PC and

youtube in a browser locally

Customisation

I provide a customisation service for KNOPPIX USB and so far have created the following custom USB boot images:

SOS - signage on a stick - Linux Digital Signage on USB
Plasmanetix USB - digital signage


I have also created the following PXE boot images:

KNOPPIX - PXE
Plasmanetix - PXE

Which allow you to boot over a network, without the need for a USB stick

Please contact me, mark dot hopgood at gmail dot com

KNOPPIX USB

This is bootable 1GB USB stick.

Loaded with USB boot strap.

You can download KNOPPIX onto the USB stick.

You can boot most PCs using USB, including mini-itx.

This site will be used for ideas surrounding KNOPPIX USB