Yep, it's finally happened - the hard drive crashed and I was not not prepared (idiot!)...so does anyone know of a way to rescue my PC from spyware or at least get my data back without going to the shop? Thanks everyone...
2006-09-16 16:30:11 · 11 answers · asked by Trinity! 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Try to connect the hard drive in another computer. Otherwise you out of luck and need to go to a special shop.
2006-09-16 16:33:55 · answer #1 · answered by GonzoRider 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the hunch that it was just spyware or something that crashed the drive and that no physical damage was done, give SpinRite a shot. $89.00 at http://grc.com is the best for recovering drives that are still serviceable.
If the drive is physically damaged, you're going to need a data recovery service. And a LOT of money.
On Track is the best in the business. http://www.ontrack.com
If the drive is still turning, their individual software recovery pack will run you about $500.00 or so. If the drive isn't turning or can't be read, it will have to go to the lab. That can run into the mid 4-figure to low 5-figure range. I sent one off a couple years ago that was pulled from a flooded server that had been under water for a few days. It cost about $20,000 but they got every byte of data from the drive.
2006-09-16 16:47:09 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do the following will restore your original config
Use xp disk as you would to do a normal install at the instalation screen pick repair windows leave file system as it is this will re install windows but leave your files as they are on the computer
all that will not be available are any updates that you installed due to your windows being back to its original install DONOT pick the change file system or your drive will be auto formatted that is a clean install that destoys all on the hard drive you will still need your serial number to reinstall then run antivirus spyware program
2006-09-16 16:37:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have two partitions on your hard disk, you can boot from a bootable cd/floppy to dos mode, and if you could access your HD in dos mode, then you can copy your files from C drive to D drive.Then start the installation process and install windows on C drive. This way, all data on D drive will remain safe.
2006-09-16 16:49:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you install a new hard drive and get your basic system back up, Hook the other drive as a Slave drive. If you look on the back of it. It should tell you pin position to do that. If not, I know its posted on many sites. YIM me if ya need help, I'm bored, Guess that's why I'm here typing away answering questions.
2006-09-16 16:39:18 · answer #5 · answered by myothernewname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on whether it was a physical crash where the hardware itself is damaged or an operating system crash. If it is an operating system crash, boot the system from the CD and repair the operating system. Once you get in, backup the files and then reformat the drive and reinstall the operating system. If it is a physical crash then you are pretty much out-of-luck.
Always backup your files.
2006-09-16 16:41:50 · answer #6 · answered by worldneverchanges 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HI dear,somehow spyware and adware softwares pretend all the time that they r workin,90 % of spyware comes from downloading of codecs and small softwares below 15mb.block all the popups.format ur first partition means the drive contained windows.
2006-09-16 16:41:16 · answer #7 · answered by arkay 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it ought to not be the confusing rigidity. You reported the ingredient won't swap on, if it is the case, a selection of of alternative issues ought to be incorrect. If the rigidity spins up you will get each and everything back, yet you will pick a working equipment. Do a seek on the cyber web for "confusing rigidity enclosures" with out the fees. The enclosure is approximately $30.00. you positioned your rigidity in there to recuperate the archives. you nevertheless ought to restoration your equipment nevertheless. You recuperate the archives at yet another equipment
2016-10-15 02:04:07 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont worry, evreything else can be recovered, tryconnecting to another computer first.
if its a windows crash then everything else except my documentsandsettings can be recovered (if the documents root was not intially changed to another drive.) by repairing, getyour windows installation cd now.!
get a file recovery software http://www.download.com (if this is a hardware failure)
next time use farstone restore it and driveclone
http://www.farstone.com
2006-09-16 16:43:16 · answer #9 · answered by The AnswerMan ? (J.L.A) 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can install a Norton system works and install a unerase wizard..which will recover your data with a full protection..
2006-09-16 16:35:57 · answer #10 · answered by precede2005 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋