The hard disk on my Dell's PC crashed. Any suggestions on how to retrieve my files from the disk?
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ooooooohhhhhhhh, when my computer crashed, the first question I heard was " you back up daily, yes?"  \nI do now.\nBut, I am curious if anyone can answer your desperate plea.............
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Below are links of free file recovery software. You have to install them in a different hard disk having windows, and connect your hard disk as slave disk. Instructions are given in the help files with the programs.\nFree file recovery software \nPC Inspector\nhttp://download.pcinspector.de/pci_filerecovery.exe\nRestoration\nhttp://www.snapfiles.com/get/restoration.html
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if you do a system recover from a cd ( like the ones you get from dell hp.. etc.. ) you drive has been formatted and all data erased..\n\nbut you can still recover data\nyou nned a good data recovery program like data robot by hauri, or ez recovery by ontrack and a second drive to recover too ( data recovery programs generally will not recover to the host drive ), it's bet to install the recovery program on the 2nd drive as well ( some can run off hte cd like data robot, but it does slow things down a bit )
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You can download a software from\nwww.softpedia.com\nIt will retreive your files back
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Make sure you have the correct backup disks.  Contact Dell with at least one of the titles you are missing.
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Use Pc Inspector File Recovery
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Hmm, i think it's a dead end. Buy a new hard drive and do not buy Dell PCs next time, they are ready to blow up. Or try booting up in a few days, there may still be miracles. If so, quickly backup all data .
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That depends on how it crashed. Plug it in as a slave drive and see if you find it in my computer. If its there, open it and copy the files you want. If windows doesnt see it, the unit has crashed mechanically and the only hope is to pay someone out the bum to retrieve the info. This may not even work when all is said and done.
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no option dude got to have the cd\nor go to a different system with internet down the drivers from internet and use floppy to save the file in ur system and restart
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You need to reformat, if you loose any data it can be recovered with this\nhttp://www.ontrack.com/easyrecoveryprofessional/\n\nFirst put in your OS disk, load the OS by creating a new partition.
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There are various procedures to recover data from standard ATA Hard Disks. If you are relatively unexperienced with computers, I would suggest going to a professional in your area to restore the data. If you're willing to take the time try stellarinfo, it's highly recommended. I've left a couple of links for you as well. Also, you may try Norton Ghost, ghost the partition or disk and then go back in through Ghost Explorer and extract the files that way.
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Insert the recovery CD, and reboot your computer.  When prompted, choose "Restore to factory settings".\n\nIf you do not use the recovery CD, and want to hard-format your entire PC, you may void your Dell warranty and/or support contract.
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Try PC Inspector file recovery\n\nhttp://www.pcinspector.de/file_recovery/uk/download.htm\n\nThis is free.\n\n\nAlbin Joseph\nhttp://www.javacertificate.net
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If they are not in recycle bin, then you need a special software. PC Inspector File recovery is a free software available through which you can retrieve lost data. But I don't know how it works, so you will have to find that out yourself.\nhttp://www.download.com/PC-Inspector-File-Recovery/3000-2248_4-10118664.html?tag=lst-0-1
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Try Any Good Data Recovery Softwear(Recover My File).
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You can use softwares like PC Inspector File Recovery for this purpose!
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Go now to this site & download PC Inspector Smart Recovery. It's free & will recover your file. The more you delay the bigger chance your system will use the space where the file is and destroy it.\n\nhttp://www.download.com/PC-Inspector-Smart-Recovery/3000-2242_4-10261986.html?tag=lst-0-1\n\nGood luck, I think it will get it for you.