Quote Originally Posted by kel333
3>Finally found the network connection...YES!!...I can see my desktop via wireless router network and am currently transferring my salvaged files using this method!!...No need to burn any cd's or swap any hard disks...GREAT!!
It's like I said, the method you use/select may depend on what resources you have on hand. Another system and a router/switch can make life simple. If it solved the problem and your files are recovered, it was worth the time to get it working. I doubt that the lang=us has much to do with the touchpad. If the disc is booting up in English by default, it would not be needed. If you are booting into German, you probably downloaded the "DE" version and not the "EN" version. The iso has either included in it's name to identify the default language. They are basically the same, except for the language, so you can start either one into a different language by using the "lang= " bootcode.

Knoppix is not really a "Shareware" licensed distribution. It is a little more complex than that, but it is more like an open source or GPL type of a distribution agreement. A splash page encountered while being directed to an FTP or HTTP Mirror from the Knopper.net site reads as follows: "THIS IS EXPERIMENTAL SOFTWARE. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. KNOPPER.NET CAN NOT BE HELD LIABLE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES FOR DAMAGE TO HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE, LOST DATA, OR OTHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT DAMAGE RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE. IN SOME COUNTRIES THE CRYPTOGRAPHIC SOFTWARE AND OTHER COMPONENTS ON THE CD ARE GOVERNED BY EXPORT REGULATIONS AND THUS MAY NOT BE FREELY COPIED AS IS OTHERWISE NORMAL FOR SOFTWARE UNDER THE GPL LICENSE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THESE CONDITIONS, YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED TO USE OR FURTHER DISTRIBUTE THIS SOFTWARE. IF YOU PLAN TO COMMERCIALLY USE OR DISTRIBUTE (AND SELL) THE SOFTWARE, YOU HAVE TO ACQUIRE THE NECESSARY LICENSES AND PERMISSIONS FROM ALL SOFTWARE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS OF NON-FREE SOFTWARE COMPONENTS, OR REMOVE THESE COMPONENTS BEFORE DISTRIBUTING THE SOFTWARE."

PE Builder or Bart PE requires the Windows Install files or Install CD to create a supposedly "Legal" version of the Windows PE program. It is basically the ONLY type of program I will use to "Write" to an NTFS partition outside of Windows itself. Be sure your install files are "Current" before creating the disk. You might have to slipstream SP2 into the XP Install disc files first.

Linux has a bad habit of currupting the NTFS partition if you attempt to write to it. FAT or FAT32 seem to work fine with BOTH Windows and Linux, so they can share files on that type of partition. Reading an NTFS partition in Linux is just fine, as you have found out.

You will find that Knoppix is a great tool and a fantastic way to learn a little about Linux, without actually needing to dedicate hardware to it. If you intend on installing it to an actual system, Knoppix is not the best for that. It is intended as a LIVE Disc. Kanotix or Debian are similar and fare better when installed on a system. I have been poking around in the Knoppix discs for a few years and am amazed at how well it works. I'm hooked and with good reason. The forum is also a great place to get information and help. Usually a quick search will find some pertinent information on most issues. There are MANY dedicated individuals with a broad range of experiences that participate here.

I'm happy to see your problem is resolved! Hope you continue using Knoppix and participate in the forum!

Thank you for posting your success and the solutions you found.