Can I recover data from hard drive taken from a dead PC by using a HD enclosure to attach it to my new PC?
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it should work unless the hd is fried\nor if its been dropped or bumped into
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take the hard drive out of that comptuer and stick it in the one your using now. and then right lcick the hard drive and hit copy and copy it to the hard drive of the comptuer u wnat to copy all of the info to. after thats done stick it bakc in the otehr computer.
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First off - if the problem is not mechanical but just that your computer can't read the drive i.e. the thing hic-cups and makes noises but doesn't let you get to the data, then there is a freeware program called PC Inspector File recovery. This works well and I have used it a few times.  If you enter http://www.pcinspector.de/file_recovery/UK/welcome.htm in the address bar that will take to their site. \nIf the drive is just dead and will not do a thing then I am afraid it will cost money to get back the data. One such company is called Ontrack & the tel. is 0800 243 996 \nGood luck!!!!!!
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Ignore the noobs who say nothing can be done.\n\nYou can try this software\nhttp://www.pcinspector.de/file_recovery/uk/download.htm\n\nOr, if you are prepared to pay real money, there are a range of professional 'data recovery' firms who can get data off almost any drive. Not cheap but possible.\n\n///
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there are companys who can data recovery on those drive and should only be considered if the data is very very important and irreplacable if it is something you want to consider google it; if not just start rebuilding bigger and better than before
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You can use softwares like PC Inspector File Recovery for this purpose!
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What I would do is re-install Windows and all your software on the new HD and slave your current crashed HD without formatting see if you can recover any data from it.  Here are instructions on HD installation. http://www.basichardware.com/HowTo_Install_Hard_Drive.html
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Yes you sure can. All you need is an enclosure for it. It will house the HD and allow you to connect it to a USB port.
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As long as the hard drive is plugged in and it shows up in your computer's BIOS (and is given a drive letter) then it doesn't matter where it is... or what enclosure it's contained in.\n\nIf you're using Windows, you should be able to right click on that drive and choose "Format".
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use "DiskInternals Undelete" to recover the lost data to another proper drive, then you can reformat the c: drive and the it should work fine.. install windows then copy the recovered data back to the formatted drive
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With some OS's yes, others no.\nIF you have XP, use the "recovery console"
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You can take the hard drive out of the computer and connect it to another working computer - set the jumper of the back to 'slave'.  That way it will get added as a secondary drive and you can copy all the files you need to that other computer.
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Easy recovery professional and other data recovery software can recover data from hard drive.\n\nbut for that hard drive should be in detectable condition and media of disk should be readable for having a little damage drive in working condition try putting it in freezer for 1 or 2.
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Right first off, I have bought several enclosure kits and they all came with power leads and adapters and all the necessarry cables and more.\n\nBefore buying anything, load all necessary drivers and make sure all software are upto date.  While the machine is turned off plug in as the manual suggests and turn the machine on.\n\nAlso check that the connection inside the enclosure is secure.\n\nAssuming that you are using Windows XP then:\n\nUnder Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Computer Management, Storage, Disk Management\n\nYou hould see Disk0 Disk1 etc for the number of disks you have.  IF Windows picked it up then it will be isted in there.  Then right click and choose iitialise disk.  then format the disk and you will be good to go.\n\nIf Windows hadn't picked it up, it could be the enclosure or the HDD.  Try with a working HDD just so that you have eliminated everything else.\n\nIf all this fails then take it back, change it for something else like AcomDataor RaidSonics IcyBox
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If both of the PCs are desktop PCs, just take out the hard drive from your old PC and put it as secondary drive in your new PC. It should be automaticaly found and you can either keep it like that or copy all your files (like from one folder to another) and then move back the old drive. If you think you can't do this, you can also go to best buy or circuit city and for about $85 they will do it for you.
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Your old hard drive is already formatted FAT32 so no problem there. To make it a slave just remove the jumper. It will be located on the 5 double pin set that is NEXT to the large white power connector (4 pin)
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Well, you should be able to plug it in and be able to boot off your new drive. Even if you can't, it won't hurt the computer if it fails, so give it a shot.