First boot from DSL
How to make a Damn Small Linux USB Flash Drive:
Download dsl-4.4.9-embedded.zip
Download and run Universal USB Installer, select DSL 4.4.9 and follow the onscreen instructions
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/
Once the script has finished, reboot your computer and set your system BIOS or Boot Menu to boot from the USB device
If all goes well, you should now be booting into DSL from your Damn Small Linux Flash Drive. It didn't work on first pc due to bios, tried a new pc with new bios with no issues.
now mounting bad drive
after finding the command line or xterm
type sudo su to make yourself root (admin)
then type mount /dev/hda1 /mnt/hda1
ls to /mnt/hda1 to see if the files are there
copy using cp -R /mnt/hda1/*.* /mnt/hdc1/backup where /mnt/hdc1 is new mounted drive
