Retrieve information from a unauthorized (i) reformat hard drive

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  Kind regards.

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• What should I do to transfer memory from a CD to the hard drive? The Burdett

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• Beginner help on reformat hard drive laptop

  Hi I'm new to this forum and I never reformat hard drive before > _ <

  

  I have not driver OS from the seller, but I have genuine windows7 so my question is how to reformat my hard drive without a driver OS?

  Of course I want to reformat my hard drive with my windows 7 and sorry for my bad grammar because English is not my first language > _ <

  Help me please

  Hello

  You have a set of recovery DVDs, you should be able to start the reinstallation of the operating system by inserting Disc1 into the CD/DVD drive (close a window that can be opened when you do this), then by restarting the laptop to boot from the disc.  As long as the process progresses, you will be asked to insert Disc2 and then later, Disc3.

  Kind regards

  DP - K

• I have an Acer Aspire One Netbook. (No DVD player). From the start on the hard drive, I get a black screen with a blinking cursor.

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  New computers coming often pre-installed with Windows 7 have what is called a recovery partition. This is used to reinstall an operating system in the case of a system failure. To access it, you need to start when you start your computer by pressing a function key. This can be either F1, F2, F9, F10, F11, F12 key DEL or tab. See the manual that came with your PC for instructions on how to reinstall Windows.

  If your recovery partition is not available or damaged, you must contact the manufacturer of your computer, and request that a defined recovery disk you can use to reinstall Windows 7. They could practice a small shipping and handling.

  Borrow a 32 bit Genuine Windows 7 friends DVD disc if you know someone who has one.

  Make an image of the DVD, you can use a program like ISO Recorder to do.
  http://alexfeinman.com/

  If you don't have a Windows 7 DVD to borrow, try to upload a picture:

  32 bit
  http://MSFT-DNL.digitalrivercontent.NET/msvista/pub/X15-65732/X15-65732.ISO

  You change the content of the. ISO file and delete the ei.cfg file. After having edited burn it to a blank DVD disc or put it on a USB key. Startup, it will reveal all editions of Windows 7, select the Starter edition. More information in the following article on how to change the file ei.cfg

  Utility delete EI.cfg allows you to use a product key
  http://Lifehacker.com/#%215438005/eicfg-removal-utility-lets-you-use-any-product-key-with-your-Windows-7-disc

  You can create a bootable USB stick with the following:
  Download Windows 7 USB/DVD tool
  http://store.Microsoft.com/help/ISO-tool

  Skip entering your product key Windows 7 and complete the installation.

  When you reach the desktop, click Start, right-click on computer

  Click on properties

  Scroll down to the Windows Activation

  Click the link x days before activation.

  Click on the link that says: "show me other ways to activate.

  Enter the product key (this is the key of Windows 7 Starter, which would be located on the COA sticker at the bottom of your laptop)

  Click next

  Select the Activation of the phone

  Click Next when you enter your key page

  Select your country

  Click Next, call the number listed

  Be sure to explain your situation to the Appeals Officer.

  They will give a confirmation ID, enter it

  Click next to complete the activation.

  Once activation is complete, enjoy yourself, make a backup of your installation of Windows 7 Starter please? You will need to do this an external hard drive, but its worth it. Because if your installation is messed up, all you have to do is to restore from a backup.

  http://www.notebooks.com/2009/10/24/how-to-backup-your-installation-of-Windows-7/

  Once the backup is complete, you can do an upgrade to Windows 7 Professional by using the product key that you have, if it's a full key, Windows 7 Professional Anytime Upgrade retail or upgrade license key.

  Click Start, type Anytime Upgrade, follow the on-screen Wizard, enter the key of Windows 7 Professional on demand, click Next and restart your computer when you are prompted. Less than 10 minutes, you should be upgraded to Windows 7 Professional and your files and settings retained.

  Reactivate the installation, you may also do it by phone:
  Activate Windows 7 manually:
  1. click on start and in the search for box type: slui.exe 4

  2. press enter on your keyboard

  3. Select your country.
  4. Select the telephone activation option and brace yourself for a real person.

• best way to transfer photos from the iMac on external hard drive

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• Error message "unable to copy the file"hiberfil", it is used by another person or program." Problem copying content from your PC to external hard drive.

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  I use Windows XP 2000 and am trying to restore my pc to factory settings as it is continuously 'stick '. When you try to copy my drive "c" on an external drive I get a message saying "unable to copy the file"hiberfil", it is used by another person or program." Close any program that might be using the file and try again "." What is 'hiberfil' and how do I close it down as I am not aware that I use?

  Concerning

  Pete

  The hiberfil.sys will be created every time that you start... If you put in hibernation enabled in your control panel, Power Options and the file is 'open' to think that you can actually choose to Hibernate at any given time.  When you Hibernate XP gives a note of it and will write a hiberfil.sys sometimes important in the c:\ folder so that when XP fires again upwards and returns from hibernation, XP will read the hiberfil.sys file and return to the situation that you were in when you put into hibernation.

  I use to be a chronic hibernant because it takes less time to return after hibernation as a cold start.  Sometimes, it can actually be slower that a cold so start your system based on the amount of RAM has.  The more RAM you have, the more your hiberfil.sys will, if sometimes it's faster to move with just a cold start if you Hibernate (26,03 seconds for me).

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  It is certainly possible to make a complete copy of the C drive, if you want, but you will have to initialize on something next to your drive hard if you want to do this so the XP files are not used - then you can copy anything and everything.  You can get some imaging software of disc that will also help you.

  It depends on what the problem is you want to solve and what you wand to end up with when you're done (so far, unspecified).

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• How can I reinstall the CS5 after reformatting hard drive?

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• Im trying to retrieve information from a hard disk.

  Recently, at work, we had a computer that displayed the dreaded death blue screen.  It wasn't a problem we have other computers to use, but my boss would like to try to recover some of the files on the hard drive.

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  2. I put the HD in another computer and can access the files on the hard drive. But they are protected by the original users passwords and cannot be loaded by the new operating system.  Is there a way to get around this.

  Thanks for any help that can be provided

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    <>http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/304449 >

  How were protected by Word files?  He used "Encrypting File System" of Microsoft (EFS)?  If so, the data will be permanently lost unless you can get certificates either by getting the system running again or from backups of certificate [have] created you when you first start using EFS.  Mandatory reading for EFS: see paragraph "why you should back up your certificates.

  "Best Practices for encrypting file system"
    <>http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/223316 >

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• Media Player play error "unable to retrieve information from server, UPnP media."

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• Starting from installation, recovery - on - external hard drive

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  External hard drive: WD My Book Essentials (surrounded by Western Digital 500 GB drive external hard)

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• Very slow - Window 7, 266 mHz i7, Geforce 9800 GTx graphics card - computer was reformat hard drive, reloaded windows 7 and without other installed programs/games.

  My computer is running very slowly - i7 (quad) 266 Mhz and Geforce 9800 GTX graphics card.  I had this computer for about a year.  The problems seemed to start about 3 months when I started to play a game - Empire Total war with Steam.  The computer ran more slow and more slowly, gradually.  I tried all the clean disk, speed up programs, he worked once for a few days and then become very slow.  Finally, I backed up my files and reformat the hard drive and reloaded windows 7.  My computer has nothing loaded except windows 7 and is always very slow! Hardware issues? Help, please.

  Set of utilities to test for computer HARDWARE manufacturers:

  Note: If you are OverClocking or use an automatic overclocking or BIOS features, energy saving
  Start by disabling: Intel EIST, Turbo Mode, Cool and pretty
  and fall at the speed of stock as a starting point.

  Disconnect the other internal hard drives and external USB devices.
  Look for any loose hard drive power or cables SATA, graphics card or other power cables.

  CPU ID (CPUZ): http://www.CPUID.com/cpuz.php
  Watch the clock speed of the CPU under various conditions of loading
  (when using speed step technology Intel EIST).
  #1 Note:
  CPU - ID has two tabs (memory and SPD) that indicates the actual speed of the memory and 'SPD' tab displays the nominal speeds
  for each memory location is full.
  #2 Note:
  COMPARE the two values, the actual speed should not exceed the rated speed of your memory.

  Prime95: Displays your actual speed of the processor when using CPU ID under a heavy load.
  http://www.Mersenne.org/freesoft/
  It's a stand alone .exe file contained in an archive .zip.
  Simply choose to run the 'stress test' option for 3 hours or more.
  If your PC can pass this test, your memory and CPU
  are very good (close the housing cover in order to maintain adequate ventilation)

  Core Temp:
  The temperature of each core of the processor.
  Note: For the overclockers using stock radiator and cooling fan Intel/AMD, you can expect a temperature range of
  35 to 40 ° C at idle and 60-65 c max when running Prime95.
  http://www.alcpu.com/CoreTemp/

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  Also: Try running Memtest86 +: it runs from a floppy disk or CD, you must remove or
  confirm whether your one or more of your sticks of memory are bad or the values of the SPD in the BIOS are correct.
  Let it run for as long as you can: 2,4,6,8 or several hours (at least 3 full passes), if no errors at that time then your ram is OK.
  http://www.memtest.org/
  Memtest86 + Guide/How To (use the.) ISO to create a bootable CD)
  http://www.overclockers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=409152

  Hard drive test - CD Bootable:
  Ranging from 5 to 20% (depending on the manufacturing) new hard disks are defective. Test your drive with the factory utility. If you have a new hard drive Seagate the very next thing would be to download Seagate Seatools (bootable CD) and check bad sectors:
  http://www.Seagate.com/WW/v/index.jsp?locale=en-us&name=SeaTools&vgnextoid=720bd20cacdec010VgnVCM100000dd04090aRCRD

  For Western Digital readers to download the .iso from WdDiag file: http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp?groupid=611&sid=30&lang=en

  Samsung Estool: http://www.samsung.com/global/business/hdd/support/utilities/ES_Tool.html
  Samsung Disk Manager software: http://www.samsung.com/Products/HardDiskDrive/utilities/shdiag.htm
  Hitachi Drive Fitness Test Software: http://www.hgst.com/hdd/support/download.htm#DFT
  Diagnostic tool available for use by customers who feel their Toshiba brand Fujitsu hard drive:
  http://SDD.Toshiba.com/main.aspx?path=ServicesandSupport/WarrantySupport/SoftwareUtilities
  Notice of suport Fujitsu disk utility: http://www.fujitsu.com/us/services/computing/storage/hdd/
  Toshiba CD bootable: (BACK Diagnostic Tool version 7.0 for IDE/ATA/SATA hard disks)
  http://SDD.Toshiba.com/main.aspx?path=ServicesSupport/FujitsuDrivesUSandCanada/SoftwareUtilities#diagnostic

  Once Windows is installed:

  Of device drivers: Have you installed latest device from the manufacturer of the motherboard drivers?
  Check their support site for the latest drivers as the CD that came with the motherboard may have
  older less stable drivers.

  Visit the download of the manufacture of the graphics card: download and install the most recent Windows 7 drivers
  for your card.
  ATI: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx
  NVIDIA: http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index5.aspx?lang=en-us

  See also the test of 'Smoke box' Nvidia or other demos: http://www.nvidia.com/object/cool_stuff.html#/demos
  or equivalent ATI.

  CPUID HWMonitor: Hardware program that reads the sensors of health main PC monitoring systems.
  voltages, temperatures, fans speed.
  http://www.CPUID.com/HWMonitor.php

  Test of Stress of FurMark GPU (graphics card):
  http://www.oZone3D.NET/benchmarks/fur/

  Pass marks burn in test: http://www.passmark.com/
  Burnin test, and their test bench at the same time give a good workout from all the major parts of Windows.

  HD Tune:
  Provides information of the car and has an option (tab scan error) to test your drive.
  http://www.hdtune.com/

  SpeedFan:
  Monitors internal temperatures and has a function of analysis health online (SMART tab) for hard disks drive.
  It displays your drives model number and compares your drive with other discs of the same brand and model.
  http://www.almico.com/SpeedFan.php

  GPU - Z:
  A utility light, designed for you give information about your video card and GPU.
  http://www.techpowerup.com/GPUZ/

  PC WIZARD:
  A powerful utility designed especially for detection of hardware, also analyses more.
  He is able to identify a large scale of system components and supports the latest technologies
  and standards.
  http://www.CPUID.com/pcwizard.php

  Partition Wizard Home Edition:
  http://www.partitionwizard.com/free-partition-manager.html
  Note: There is also a CD bootable or versions of the bootable Flash drive:
  http://www.partitionwizard.com/Partition-Wizard-bootable-CD.html
  http://www.partitionwizard.com/bootable-Flash-drive.html
  Among the features and functions: create partition, Delete partition, format partition,.
  A partition resize, move partitions, Partition recovery after an accidental deletion,
  Convert the partition, partition Explore, Hide partition,
  Change the drive letter, a partition active Set, Explorer (content display) of the partition.
  Note: To complete any task use the "Pending Operations" box at the bottom left.

  Alternative to Partition Wizard (a bit easier to use, but Partition Wizard and EASUS have almost identical user interfaces)
  EASEUS Partition Master Home Edition (free):
  http://www.partition-tool.com/
  Partition software ALL-IN-ONE and the most convenient hard disk partition manager Kit
  Includes Partition Manager, Disk & Partition copy Wizard and Partition MBR and GUID partition GPT disk recovery Wizard (table) on Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2000/2003/2008 (32-bit and 64-bit).
  It allows users to resize/move Partition, drive system extend, copy Disk & Partition, Partition merge, Split Partition, redistribute free space, convert dynamic disk, Partition Recovery and much more.

  Hiren BootCD
  http://www.Hiren.info/pages/Bootcd
  Hiren BootCD from USB (USB key)
  http://www.Hiren.info/pages/Bootcd-on-USB-disk
  (something more questions)

  UBCD4Win:
  http://www.UBCD4Win.com/index.htm
  UBCD4Win is a recovery CD bootable that contains software used for repairing,
  restoration or diagnose almost any computer problem.

  MyEventViewer - an easy way to display your event logs:
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/my_event_viewer.html

  JS
  http://www.PAGESTART.com

  Never be afraid to ask. This forum has some of the best people in the world to help.

• How can I reformat hard drive, LaCie Rugged All-Terrain?

  I was using the LaCie Rugged All-Terrain Hard Disk to back up my MacBook Pro.  He has stopped responding to Time machine.  Does not recognize it when I plug it.  I replaced it with a Seagate, but would like to reformat the LaCie and see if it will work.  When I plug the drive into the usb port, the Mac does not meet the LaCie well I can hear the LaCie.  Any help would be appreciated.  Thank you.

  Hi TreeTipsx2,

  I understand that you want to clear your LaCie hard drive. I know it's important to have control over your data, so I am pleased to provide you with information to help with this.

  Although he is not able to see the hard drive in the Finder, you can always delete it if we see it in disk utility. Read this article on the subject:

  Disk utility (El Capitan): delete a volume

  Thank you for using communities of Apple Support, cheers!

• Can I fix Windows XP Home edition instead of reformatting hard drive?

  Hi there, my girlfriends A100 laptop has developed a fault where it gets loading up xp (xp with the blue loading bar loading screen) then back to the option screen giving options such as the safe mode with network, invites order and last known configuration. None of these work. I have not changed any hardware or installed software recently. I have a disc of toshoba product recovery, what I would like to know is it give me the option to repair of xp and I like to keep my personal files or it will completely erase my hard drive for a new installation?

  I used this disc today but got so far but did not select the option of recovery in the case where this removes the hard drive. This could not have come at a worse time, I spent yesterday reformat my external hard drive, so the only place where are our precious files on the laptop! If I can't repair xp I might have to buy a hard drive adapter 2.5 inch computer notebook to a desktop pc to access my files. Any help would be very very useful!

  PS: apologies if there any obvious mistakes, Im using my wii to write this and his age!

  Recovery time WILL erase the HARD drive. You should back up your files first.

  You have a few options:

  1) boot from a generic XP Installation CD and choose repair Windows. This may not work, the problem may be caused by anything whatsoever.

  2) boot from a Live CD Linux such as Knoppix (or BartPE XP-based) and copy your important files to the c: (Windows partition) on a USB key.

  (3) remove the laptop HARD drive and attach it to another PC using a USB 2.5 "HDD SATA Adapter (they are cheap), then copy the important files and then run the recovery.

  (4) attach the computer portable HARD drive directly on a desktop PC motherboard. The desktop PC must be equipped with SATA connectors. connectors SATA 2.5 "and 3.5" are the same.