AAO-BOB Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 How do I access files on my Hard Drive if my Acer Aspire One (with OSX) wont boot? How do I access files on my Hard Drive if my Acer wont boot? I have a Acer Aspire One installed with OS X (iAtkos 7) that no longer boots up but I have important files that I want to get off the hard drive Does anyone know how I can get to those files? Thank you Bob Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/224184-how-do-i-access-files-on-my-hard-drive-if-my-acer-aspire-one-with-osx-wont-boot/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enrico1985 Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 you could try booting with a Linux live installed on a pendrive, and copying files to some external storage (the same pendrive if you have enough space on it, another pen, an SD memory card, ...) most recent Linux distros can read HFS+ Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/224184-how-do-i-access-files-on-my-hard-drive-if-my-acer-aspire-one-with-osx-wont-boot/#findComment-1506396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAO-BOB Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 you could try booting with a Linux live installed on a pendrive, and copying files to some external storage (the same pendrive if you have enough space on it, another pen, an SD memory card, ...)most recent Linux distros can read HFS+ Hi Thank you for your advice Can you write me a dummies / idiots step by step guide for this please? Thank you Bob Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/224184-how-do-i-access-files-on-my-hard-drive-if-my-acer-aspire-one-with-osx-wont-boot/#findComment-1506401 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogburn959 Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 or Try using a myHack USB bootloader, it'll bootin your OS, you may even beable to enable your network abilities and take files off as needed, google myhack for a detailed, how to. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/224184-how-do-i-access-files-on-my-hard-drive-if-my-acer-aspire-one-with-osx-wont-boot/#findComment-1506619 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAO-BOB Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 or Try using a myHack USB bootloader, it'll bootin your OS, you may even beable to enable your network abilities and take files off as needed, google myhack for a detailed, how to. Hi Frogburn How do I bootin my OS with myHack USB bootloader like you said? I tried searching Google but found nothing Thank you for your help Bob Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/224184-how-do-i-access-files-on-my-hard-drive-if-my-acer-aspire-one-with-osx-wont-boot/#findComment-1507179 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anindya Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 How do I access files on my Hard Drive if my Acer Aspire One (with OSX) wont boot? How do I access files on my Hard Drive if my Acer wont boot? I have a Acer Aspire One installed with OS X (iAtkos 7) that no longer boots up but I have important files that I want to get off the hard drive Does anyone know how I can get to those files? Thank you Bob Man try to boot it up with one & only windows, to get your worthy docs back...leave aside osX 86,when it comes to this sort of issues. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/224184-how-do-i-access-files-on-my-hard-drive-if-my-acer-aspire-one-with-osx-wont-boot/#findComment-1507306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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