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3rd January 2010, 11:03
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Recovering Files From Harddrive
Right my old laptop decided to give up on me, i bought a new one. I have lost all my files.
I have removed the harddrive from my old laptop and bought one of the ebay 2.5sata cables to usb and power packs. But it will not connect to my laptop
What can i do? Or anybody got tips/advice
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3rd January 2010, 12:56
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what size is the hard drive? as i had the same problem many times before
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3rd January 2010, 12:58
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how did your old laptop die ?
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3rd January 2010, 13:04
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hard drive is 80gig in two 40gig sectors, 2.5 sata
the laptop refused to switch on. It kept crashing then decided it wouldnt start one day
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3rd January 2010, 13:08
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tried mounting it externally on another pc?
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3rd January 2010, 13:19
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how do you mean? Thats what i have dont i think with the sata to usb + power cables setup
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3rd January 2010, 13:41
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Well, if it's not booting it could just be a corrupt system and you could just access the files via the other pc.
I'd buy an enclosure to be honest mate and try that.
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3rd January 2010, 13:41
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By crashing do you mean like freezing on boot?
Blue screen with loads of white text?
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3rd January 2010, 13:46
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i would be using it then it would freeze and i'd have to switch it off on the button.
Then it did get a blue screen
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3rd January 2010, 13:52
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom
i would be using it then it would freeze and i'd have to switch it off on the button.
Then it did get a blue screen
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Okay mate, it sounds to me that you have a corrupt operating system.
Your best bet is to:
Mount the drive externally
Backup all documents you need
Wipe the corrupt drive
Install Windows 7
Put your data back on.
Sorted 
Let me know if you need any help dude - always up for helping.
SaxGeek
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3rd January 2010, 13:56
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what would i use to connect the drive to? The drive wont get used again. I just want my files off of it. As i have a new laptop ect
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3rd January 2010, 14:09
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is there anything cheaper?
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3rd January 2010, 14:11
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3rd January 2010, 14:18
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So you currently have a sata to USB connector that you're plugging into your laptop to try and recover data from your old drive?
How is the drive being powered, through USB or a mains adaptor?
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3rd January 2010, 14:21
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SaxGeek
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if the cable dosnt work then that wont
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6th January 2010, 00:38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SaxGeek
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I purchased this and used it today. Works perfectly. Now recovered everything and transfered it across to my new laptop.
Then reformatted the drive so its now an 80gb external hard drive
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