2007-05-20 02:57:17 · 9 answers · asked by wyatth 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Sure . There are a few way's to go but none are totally guaranteed.Let me say first that it is a good idea to keep a backup copy of all you files. I learned that lesson the hard way and lost a lot.
Now, for your problem : As the others have mentioned, you can simply rearrange the jumper shunts at the back of your hard drive to change it's status to "Slave." Oh, power off, first. Use the available space on your new "Master" - which is the boot disk - to retreive the files you need. You can manually move each one which could take a minute or two, or you could use the file & settings transfer wizard if you use Windows XP.
Another way is by using a software disaster recovery program. If your hard drive is made by Western Digital, they offer a software application that is made especially for their disks. You can download: Data Lifeguard along with the diagnostic tools from their website http://support.wdc.com.
In fact, most hard drive manufacturers have a support page available with a lot of tools that may help.
One independent companies software that I have used successfully is Iolo.com. They make System Mechanics which is a pretty good program in and of itself.
One final thing. One of the other answers made a statement about noise. If the hard drive is making a 'clicking' or "whirling' sort of a noise, you shouldn't even plug it into a power source until you are completely ready to extract the data. The noise is your warning that at any minute..."LOCK UP"...and then you're done. Good Luck.
2007-05-20 03:29:46 · answer #1 · answered by Attaboyslim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes there is. YOu have a couple choices.
1. Install the hard disk on another computer as a slave. Then access the files using Windows Explorer & copy the files or burn them to cd.
2. If you have older equipment with floppy drive, you could boot from a DOS disk and copy the files to floppy.
3. If you want to upgrade your boot disk, buy a new disk, install the OS, and make your old drive the slave same as #1.
Good Luck
2007-05-20 03:03:05 · answer #2 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the hard drive is not dead you may be able to connect it as a second or "Slave". You do not need worry about the operating system on it affecting the computer that it is being connected to because the system will not look at the Slave drive when booting unless you tell it to.
2007-05-20 03:02:59 · answer #3 · answered by Ron M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is it making any noises? It probably crashed. So you can't get information of that section, but probably the rest. If you can't retrieve the info or already have as much as you can, before u get rid of the hard drive either A: wipe the drive or B:take a magnet to it
2007-05-20 03:02:00 · answer #4 · answered by derek6711 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
3 ways to do it
1. install another hard drive as a master drive (change your damaged drive to slave) and install windows.
2. install your damaged drive into another pc as a slave and scan (for viruses) and copy all your wanted files
3. try repairing windows using your windows disk and see if it will boot then.
2007-05-25 02:59:05 · answer #5 · answered by david_m_grogan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u can try:take ur old hd and switch 2 apropiate jumper setting,put it as a primary slave.start the pc. once the pc is on
open windows explorer and browse for D: that should be ur old HD .try 2 browse thru it
2007-05-20 03:02:23 · answer #6 · answered by manny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but you need another computer. attached it to a working pc and used it as a slave drive.
2007-05-20 03:03:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes make it a slave drive then you can upload files to your new hard drive.since its a slave drive it won't need to boot.
2007-05-20 03:01:22 · answer #8 · answered by Cyber-Medic 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, but you may have to take it to a computer store to do it.
2007-05-20 03:00:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋