How can I recover files from a dead hard drive?

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• can I recover files from an old hard drive

  This is the error I got when my computer starts. I'm working on a different hard drive installed, but I want to recover my original hard drive files. Does anyone have any suggestions. (The bad HD is still in my computer)

  

  Hello

  Saving your files:

  You can remove the hard drive and put it in a hard drive USB enclosure > plug it into another computer > and try to read and copy your data in this way.

  Or, you can download Knoppix > make a bootdisk to > start your system with it (IF your material is all work) > and copy your data from the hard drive like that.

  http://Knoppix.NET/

  "How to use Knoppix.

  http://Lifehacker.com/192982/geek-to-live--rescue-files-with-a-boot-CD

  See you soon.

• I can't find my external hard drive under 'Computer' but it appears in "Devices and printers" How can I access files on my external hard drive?

  I can't find my external hard drive in "computer".

  I just bougth a new HP computer running Windows 7.  I just copied a bunch of movie files, music and photo of my old Mac (OSX Leopard) on a Western Digital external hard drive.

  I plugged the external drive in my HP via USB 2.0 on the front of the computer.  Windows recognizes the drive.  She appears in the Panel of external control/hardware and Sound/devices and printers as "HARD disk".

  It does not appear in 'Computer' under 'devices with removable storage ".

  I just want to get to my files so I can copy them to my new computer.  How to access my files on the external hard drive?  Why isn't he appear in 'computer '?

  Hello ShamedMonkey,

  Thank you for your message.  The problem you are having is because of differences in formatting between PC and Mac.  You can, however, transfer your files between the two.  I will set out what must be done under and limitations of each.
  First, you will need to format the drive on your PC.  When you format the PC, you can format it in FAT32 or NTFS.
  (You mentioned that you do not see the drive in the computer) To format drive:
  Click 'Start' > right click on 'Computer' > select 'manage '.
  Click on "disk management".
  In the right pane, you should see your drive > you can then do a right click and 'format '.
  FAT32:
  This format will allow you to easily transfer files between the two.  This format becomes problematic when you transfer files more than 4 G.  There is a limit of 4 GB in FAT32, etc. of many movies are bigger than that and cannot be transferred using this format.
  NTFS
  This format has no size limitation, however, in its normal state it will be 'Read only' on Mac.  If you will not be able to transfer all the data itself.  While doing some research on the web, it seems that you can use a program called MacFuse on your Mac to change to NTFS files.  I have not confirmed this, but you can give it a try.  If this program works as planned, it would be the way to go.
  Please let us know if it did or did not solve your problem.
  See you soon

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• How can I reinstall windows from my old hard drive on a new solid state drive?

  I'm considering buying an SSD and want to reinstall windows from my original hard drive (there is only a recovery partition on the original hard disk and no drive of the Windows operating system).  Anyone can guide me through the process or do I buy a new copy of Windows.

  Hello

  You can create a recovery from your old hard drive disk, or you need to contact HP technical support and order the part or click on the link given below on a command line drive by yourself.

  Create a set of recovery disks operating system

  Order of the recovery disc for Windows 7, Vista or XP

  
  

  
  

• How can I copy music from an external hard drive in a folder of music on my Mac

  I used to have a Zune and all my music (about 5000 songs) was on my pc.  I copied all this music on a responsible and external hard drive to my iTunes library on my Mac, but I can't play unless I connect the external hard drive for Mac.  Whenever I try, I get the! and a message that the file is not found.

  Is it possible to download the songs from the external hard drive in a folder on my Mac so iTunes will be able to locate them?

  With the drive connected, open iTunes. Click the file menu and organize the library.

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• How can I recover files from formatted drive?

  I deleted my local disk accidentily main c:\ or maybe formatted on the accident. Now my hard drive is not it. anyway to get that back

  Original title: messed up my hard drive

  Hello JJdubbs,

  Even if your operating system has been deleted, it would be possible to get the files by using third-party software.

  If this does not work, you will need to continue the second piece of this problem by reinstalling the operating system through any means the manufacturer of your system provided for you.

  Best regards

  Matthew_Ha

• How do I copy files from DVD to hard drive, unzip them, and rip/burn it to a CD?

  I am very new to PC and I'm not smart PC.

  Like many, I would like to know,

  Whether and how.

  I can

  (1) download Magnatune compressed files on 750meg, a DVD to a HP PC with 35 gigabytes of disk space?

  (2) how can I dé-compresser the files. If Windows XP software in the background to ask me to do,

  or if I get Winzip or something like that?

  (3) how can I get the file uncompressed in Windows Media player, so that I can

  (4) put in a list of Burn/Rip, then

  (5) Finally, to burn a CD on a blank CD in my CD slot?

  My PC will play DVD and CD burning and never gave me any problems within 3 weeks I got it.

  (I got it against a charitable organization, and they didn't know much more than I do about this problem).

  Thanks and apologies of

  ormandygjt

  Hello

  What is the Magnatune file extension?

  If it is a .zip file, then check out the article below to unpack.
  To extract files from a zipped compressed folder
  http://www.Microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/proddocs/en-us/cf_extract.mspx?mfr=true

  Refer the article to add items or files to windows media player.
  Organize and search your digital media collection
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-XP/help/Windows-Media-Player/11/library#section_1

  See the bottom of the article to burn/zip file with windows media player.

  Using Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-XP/help/Windows-Media-Player/11

• any ideas on how to view the files from my external hard drive?

  my external hard drive is only showing my new files and not the rest. I tried already to show hidden folders. Any ideas pls?

  Hello

  · Did you changes to the hard drive before moving the new files?

  · What files are missing from the external drive?

  Connect the external hard drive on another computer and check if you are able to view and access these files.

• How can I access files on my external hard drive with windows 7 OS, when I attach it to a computer with windows vista?

  When I try to change the permissions, I get an error message: error security application. An error has occurred applying security infromation to root: root, \boot: \bootmgr, root: \System Volume Information access is denied.

  When I open windows Explorer, it shows only startup records and not the user records. All suggestions will be useful. Thank you

  Hi, MBRC,

  1. Where are you trying to change the permissions?

  I suggest that you first take ownership of the drive once you connect to the computer and check if it works.

  To take ownership of a folder

  (a) right click on the folder you want to take control and then click Properties.

  (b) click on the Security tab, click Advanced, and then click the owner tab.

  (c) click on Edit. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

  (d) click on the name of the person you want to give to the property.

  (e) If you want that person to be the owner of the files and subfolders in this folder, select the check box Replace owner subcontainers and objects .

  (f) click OK.

  Troubleshoot "access denied" when opening files or folders

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-access-denied-when-opening-files-or-folders

  If the previous step fails, see if access you files and folders when you connect the drive to any other computer.

  I hope this helps!

  Halima S - Microsoft technical support.

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• I can't delete files from my external hard drive

  I tried the command prompts, but I have not tried to download all the programs 'Take Ownership'.

  I tried several times, but due to Error Codes: 0 x 80070570 I can't remove it. I'm running on Windows 7 HP laptop.

  There is no need to download anything, but you may need to take possession of your records - see here:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7network/thread/24bdf172-2DBC-43b8-995d-a99b6a81413c/

• How can I find files on my external hard drive file type?

  I want to put my collection of music on an sd card to play on my radio. My radio only supports mp3 and wma file types. I think I might have other types of files in my collection. I want to locate them and to convert these files, but my collection is very wide. Too big to check each file individually

  I want to put my collection of music on an sd card to play on my radio. My radio only supports mp3 and wma file types. I think I might have other types of files in my collection. I want to locate them and to convert these files, but my collection is very wide. Too big to check each file individually

  Search for *.mp3 or *.wma...
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/advanced-tips-for-searching-in-Windows

• How can I recover photos on an external hard drive?

  I have an external hard drive with photos on what I'm trying to transfer them to the hard drive on my computer?

  Copy/paste?

• How can you recover files, folders, software and drivers after reinstalling windows xp family?

  original title: How can you recover files, folders, software and drivers after reinstalling windows xp family? Please help, I've lost everything!

  When the update Norton Internet Security 2009 to 2011 on reboot, windows cannot open.

  Root\systems32\hal.dll Windows prevented windows from opening.  My machine in a Dell dimension 8300.

  On a Dell website, I found a method of recovery if you can reinstall windows xp from cd.  I was able to do it, but lost all my files.  How can I recover all my fortune, images, software, drivers, etc.?  There must be a way to extract this information from the hard drive.  Any help is the material and can save my marriage!  Thank you.

  Hi MarkS_02127,

  Since you've reinstalled windows, you will need to re - install applications once again, you will be lucky (if you format the drive) data on your computer. You remember that location, it was in my documents? If yes it just open C:\Documents and settings and locate your old username, you will find your old desktop, Favorites and Documents.

  I hope this helps.

• How can I copy files from project Waveburner to another internal drive?

  How can I copy files from project Waveburner to another internal drive without losing the connection to the files audio orig.?

  Thank you for your time,

  Since no one answered my call, I sat and researched and studied WaveBurner behavior and I can myself answer my question and solve. Since there were a lot of people asking similar questions on WaveBurner files I will post what I learned.

  Whenever you drop your audio files in the list window to make your WaveBurner CD copy not copy your audio files, but relies on the original audio file, where they are located. So whenever you move the files orig. and you open WaveBurner, it can't find those and displays an error window to suggest it will search for the missing file or if you know where he is now lets you find manually. WaveBurner usually place the .wb3 project file that contains everything including your home folder.

  For this reason, I reserve now an audio file WaveBurner also folder in my home folder. In order to save themselves from WaveBurner cannot find the audio file, all audio files that I do, I put in my folder of audio files WaveBurner first, then copy them in WaveBurner from there.

  When I need to use a bigger hard drive I copy .wb3-WaveBurner projects based, but also my

  Sound folder WaveBurner for the home folder on the new hard drive.

  WaveBurner is now all audio files without problem.

  I hope that this will be a unique problem to someone else. Happy WaveBurning.

  W.W.

• How can I transfer files from my old pc sony Vista for my laptop new HP 17-j003

  How can I transfer files from my old sony pc running vista for my laptop new HP 17-j003 Windows 8

  Welcome to the HP, Roodie forum.

  There is an easy way to do it using Microsoft Windows Easy Transfer :

  Transfer files and settings from another PC

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  If you do not want to transfer files using the easy transfer method, you can manually make the copy.

  1. You can connect the systems on the same network,
  2. Define the folders that contain your data transfer to 'Share' on the network
  3. Map the drive on your new Vista computer system network
  4. Copy the data you want to transfer

  On the Vista Machine:

  • Open a Windows Explorer window,
  • Right click on the folder that contains the data you want to 'share' (transfer)
  • Click Properties > share > share and follow the instructions to allow the folder to be shared on the network

  On the Machine Windows 8:

  • Windows key (opens the start screen) > anywhere type 'computer' >
  • Click on "computer" to open the "Computer" File Explorer window >
  • Click map network drive and follow the instructions to map the drive

  Don't forget: If your account name is different on the Vista computer, you will need to click on "Sign in using different credentials" and then enter the name of the account on the Vista computer AND the password for this account.

  You can do this with the upper or lower level folders folder level - as long as the folder is shared, you should have general access to the data it contains.

  There are cases where you will not end up being "owner" of the data transferred - you will have to perhaps enter and adjust the property for files / folders after they are copied to the computer of Windows 8.

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