Holysky Fully Optimized Messages 3,692 Oct 28, 2008 #1 i have a really bad virus and i need to reformat, yet i have a lot of photos i really need, i cant even open up my photo program because it is so bad. what can i do to keep my photos after a reformat?
i have a really bad virus and i need to reformat, yet i have a lot of photos i really need, i cant even open up my photo program because it is so bad. what can i do to keep my photos after a reformat?
N nevermind1534 Daemon Poster Messages 754 Oct 28, 2008 #2 do you have access to another working computer?
Neodude1123201 Bogan Messages 8,474 Location Australia Oct 28, 2008 #5 Can you get to the folder where to pictures are located?
N nevermind1534 Daemon Poster Messages 754 Oct 28, 2008 #6 If you can get to the folder, the easiest way would be to just buy and use a flash drive.
OP OP Holysky Fully Optimized Messages 3,692 Oct 28, 2008 #7 i cant get to the folder, the computer is criplled i think and it is a desktop
N nevermind1534 Daemon Poster Messages 754 Oct 28, 2008 #8 you could pull the hard drive out and plug it into a working computer to transfer your files.
N nevermind1534 Daemon Poster Messages 754 Oct 28, 2008 #10 It won't be booting from the infected drive. As long as you don't transfer any infected files, it should be fine.
It won't be booting from the infected drive. As long as you don't transfer any infected files, it should be fine.