I have accidently drop it on the floor and from then on I'm unable to access the information. I hope to Do it my self if possible.
Thank you
2007-02-23 02:37:32 · 6 answers · asked by Ah Kiat 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
If you dropped your hard drive and can't read it you're basically SOL. The read/write heads probably crashed on the platter and now its shot. EIther that, or IF your computer can still "See" the hard drive, get data recovery software. If your computer can't see the hard drive then you're basically SOL.
2007-02-23 02:42:08 · answer #1 · answered by jzimmerman56301 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What "snvffy" suggested is your best bet. If it is only the boot sector that is damaged, you should still be able to access the drive as a slave on a different machine. If the problem is that the drive is damaged to a point where it isn't even recognizable to a computer, retrieving the data will not be possible.
2007-02-23 02:56:43 · answer #2 · answered by PDH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just to clarify and make sure, try installing the hard drive as a slave on another system. If the drive is recognized, then try to read it's contents thru Windows Explorer. If that doesn't work, try to access it in the command window.
To do this, note the drive letters that are recognized in Windows Explorer, and try to access all the drives that don't show up.
Good Luck
2007-02-23 02:46:09 · answer #3 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe your hard disk have bad sectors and this is the source of damage find more information about how to repair the hard disk at http://www.fix-hdd-bad-sectors.com Good luck ;)
2007-02-24 03:51:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is physically damaged you are out of luck. The data probably won't be recoverable and you'll need to buy a new drive and start over.
2007-02-23 02:44:00 · answer #5 · answered by hllywood72 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, when a drive is formatted, the most of the drive is moved into an "old windows" folder with the same programs as before. So it could either be that your drive is full halfway into formatting, or your drive is broken.
2016-05-24 02:10:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋