Many can't create that CD so let's use another. Instructions at link.
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/use-ubuntu-live-cd-to-backup-files-from-your-dead-windows-computer/
I have a 6 year old Toshiba M55 with XP.
I received a "Fail to write" error and the computer rebooted and when it came on all I got was "Missing Operating System"
I could just use the system disks that came with the laptop, but that would reformat the drive and there is one file I will have to recover before I can do that.
I found this:
http://download.cnet.com/BartPE-Bootable-Live-Windows-CD-DVD/3000-2094_4-10611131.html
and was able to make a disk from another XP machine, but when it starts up, it is looking to start from the "A" drive!!
Any ideas ??
Thanks !

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