Windows 10: lost OS - hdd still available - usb boot to reach files?

Hello



The title can be confusing, sorry about that.

I have a lenovo t490s that has lost its windows 10 OS - I do not know how, the user is sitting external (not uncommen these days)

My question is, If I make a bootable USB with say https://rufus.ie/ - is it than possible to access the HDD in the laptop to extract files? I should be able to guide the user to make the usb but if it would not work then this would be a waste of time rather than getting the laptop sent to me and try to extract manually.



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Mount tool:





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