I used the XP "Disk Management" utility to initialize and use the USB 300 GB drive and it works well. I have transferred data files from 3 old 3-1/2" IDE drives to it using an IDE to USB cable. When using the same cable for the 2-1/2" laptop IDE drive it does get listed on XP "Disk Management," but it can not be "examined." It also does not show up on XP "My Computer," so I am unable to trasfer any files.
I am now at a loss as to how to retreive the data on the corrupted drive before reinstalling the OS.
[have tried all the "Data Recovery" options with no luck.]
[and the geek squad wants $170 to do it for me... not to that point yet... ]
[Must it now be done using DOS? Is it that involved?]
Can anyone point me in the right direction to get the laptop dirve data transferred to the mass storage device???
My technical know how is middle ground... but i can follow instructions and learn new skills...;o]
2006-08-15 06:27:58 · 2 answers · asked by jimecole 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
you are using the wrong cable - you need one for a laptop drive not a 3-1/2" IDE drive
go with something like this
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?Recs=10&Nav=|c:1204|c:2214|&Sort=4
2006-08-15 06:35:44 · answer #1 · answered by . 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have the proper cable for the laptop drive? Even though it's IDE, you can't use an ordinary IDE cable. You need the proper adaptor cable AND a power supply to power up the drive.
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A USB port doesn't have enough power to drive a 2.5 inch drive.
2006-08-15 14:35:00 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋