Re: FN-FORUM: Recovering data from a WinXP laptop HDD

date posted 8th January 2007 14:08

>> computer management and click the disc management icon

I don't think this applies to USB devices does it?

>> I'd try one of these connectors

I was hoping to avoid disturbing the host PC, which is one reason i am
trying to use a USB adaptor. Are you saying these do not work? It was
recommended by several people on a tech board I found. But I'll
certainly try one of those next if not.

>> does this mean you hear it kick out a really nasty clicking noise?

No, it just goes through a cyclic series of normal sounding noises, as
if trying to initialise repeatedly. When put back in the original
laptop, Windows does start to boot; (the fault on this machine appears
to be on the motherboard) so I think the drive is OK.

>> You did take backups, yes ?

If the owner had backed up properly as recommended I would not need to
be doing this!

Many thanks for all your help so far. Any more suggestions please?

David