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Old 07-26-2008, 09:56 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Mistake Hard Drive help plz

Hi . this is my first time on this forum . so i need to be able get into my 200gb backup/slave drive , but my pc is telling me to format it.
is there any way i can use it without erasing any of the files? if you guys now how to get it to the hard with software or anything please post it.
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Maxator 6y200p0 200GB slave drive

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Old 07-27-2008, 01:04 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Hard Drive help plz

Hi Gsr,

Try the procedure in my signature.
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Re: Hard Drive help plz

Try this first: http://www.techsupportforum.com/1163140-post1.html
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Old 07-27-2008, 03:54 PM   #4 (permalink)
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ok ill try that
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Old 07-27-2008, 04:15 PM   #5 (permalink)
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ok i tried that , but it didnt work.
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Old 07-27-2008, 05:14 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Try my way then :)

If that doesn't work, you have an expensive problem.
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Try my way then :)

If that doesn't work, you have an expensive problem.
ok ill try yours , but i dont have another drive at the moment
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See if you can mount the drive with FindAndMount.
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Old 07-28-2008, 04:48 PM   #9 (permalink)
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that program cant find any visible poritions. i used all three of the search methods but nothing.
thanks anyway
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