Need small tool to browse HDD when WIndows fails

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Recently, one of my neighborer's Windows went corrupt and he needed to copy some files urgently. His optial drve doesn't work so I thought of creating a bootable Ubuntu disk. 7z reported 59 min. as the completion time after 10 min, so I stopped. What I need is a small (As small as possible) utility than I can put on bootable pen drive and copy files from PC.

Try Damn Small Linux at 50MB.

if possible try to get hiren's boot cd. it is large in size but will do the work.

rijinpk1 said:
if possible try to get hiren's boot cd. it is large in size but will do the work.

I already have Hiren's boot cd. the problem is, the time required to create a bootable pen dive is too much. The sole purpose of this thread is to reduce preparation time.

Bart PE

Just use any Linux Live CD. Best way to access your HDD.

meetdilip said:
Just use any Linux Live CD. Best way to access your HDD.

Did you even read mu original post? :faceplam:

try using a different pen drive as a bootable drive. The pen drive which you are trying to use may be corrupted.