How to retrieve media files from Ubuntu using Windows 7

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I had my laptop to be installed and using both Ubuntu 14.04 and Windows 7. Recently I installed a software, Ext2Fsd, in order for me to access files on Ubuntu using Windows 7. However, now I planned on getting my documents and media files from Ubuntu and stop using Ubuntu since most of the software I used now requires me using Windows. I can boot into Ubuntu but the problem is right after the login screen there's no desktop screen or any other software on the left side of the screen. I'm left wondering what to do next. If anyone could help I would appreciate it very much.

Thanks in advance!
 
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Windows does not read Linux (not easily nor reliably anyway) so your options are to boot to Ubuntu and move the files to your windows partition or better still would be to create a new data partition in NTFS format and keep all your files there for use by both. Having a data partition allows you to safely upgrade without fear of data loss.
 
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It doesn't work like how I wanted it to be. Thanks for the input though.
 
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If Linux/Ubuntu lets me in after the login screen then that's good news but, again, as I mentioned, I couldn't get into Ubuntu after putting in my ID and password. All I see is the background screen without the top and left taskbar.
 
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I tried that program and it didn't work for me either, no idea why not, it looked promising though.

Two options, put Ubuntu back on a flash or DVD and boot from that, you'll be able to access both windows and Ubuntu partitions. Transfer your files.
Or
We can try and fix your Ubuntu in case you want to keep it as well.
When you get to the blank desktop press ctrl + alt + F1 then in order
sudo apt-get install --reinstall ubuntu-desktop
sudo apt-get install unity

Then if you think you have a problem with Nvidia but probably not since it was working
sudo apt-get purge nvidia* bumblebee*
apt-get install nvidia-prime
shutdown -r now
 
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Are you able in the command line? Sounds like you have a Desktop problem only. One of the huge advantages of linux is that you can do pretty much anything from the terminal if your GUI goes pear-shaped.

Once you are at your crippled desktop, have you tried another vterm <CTRL-ALT-F2 (or F3 - F6)>, and doing what you need to from CLI?
 
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