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

date posted 8th January 2007 17:03

I use GetDataBackForNTFS to recover drives in this situation as it also can
emulate the controller. You can download an evaluation copy from
http://www.runtime.org. It will let you see what data can be recovered. If
it works you will then need a licence to complete the recovery process.

The only time it hasn't worked for me is when the heads were cabbaged. That
meant data recovery company time.

HTH

Ali Turner
Hot Smoke Software Ltd
Tel : 01252 692893
Mob : 07730 510747
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Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: Recovering data from a WinXP laptop HDD


>> 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

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