Recovering Files on a crashed hard drive

Realtor670 · 10-18-2009, 10:04 PM

If I use a program to recover my files before I use the system recovery, will I be able to save the files on any computer connected to our wireless connection?

I don't really understand all this stuff about networks and everything and I don't really know how it all works.

How do I save my files on a crashed hard drive to another computer? I have wireless internet but I didn't set up any special p2p network or anything.

**BCCOMP** · 10-18-2009, 10:43 PM

HI,
Your best bet would be to connect the drive (as a slave) directly to a working computer and then retrieve your data. Is this a laptop drive or a PC drive?
Bill

Realtor670 · 10-19-2009, 12:00 AM

It is a laptop. What cord would I use to connect it?

The article I found on google reccommends the software program Selkie...

is that the best one to use?

**BCCOMP** · 10-19-2009, 05:43 AM

You would need something like this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...pter&x=18&y=30

Connect the drive to the adapter and then connect the adapter to the computer.
If the drive has info on it the working Windows should "see" it.

Selkie appears to be a good program, but the FULL version will cost you a $100.00.
The two computers would also have to be connected either with a crossover cable or a wired network connection (NOT wireless).

Is this drive not booting into windows or has the drive completely failed?
What is the exact issue you are having with the drive?

Bill

Realtor670 · 10-19-2009, 10:03 AM

Windows won't boot up but it turns on. I just wanted to use a program like Selkie because I don't want to mess with unscrewing parts and taking the hard drive out of the computer and all that. I'm not at that point where I am confident enough in doing that yet.

joeten · 10-19-2009, 10:42 AM

Hi you can use this http://www.google.co.uk/url?q=http:/...WHlEOQ7LHM2hqQ in live cd mode to try to recover your data this is a how to on doing it http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windo...dows-computer/

**BCCOMP** · 10-19-2009, 10:43 AM

I can't say if Selkie will work or not, I have not used it.
What happens when you boot up the computer?
Does the windows screen show up?
Have you tried Safe Mode or last known good configuration?
Bill

Realtor670 · 10-19-2009, 07:23 PM

Safe Mode doesn't work, last known good configuration doesn't work either.

Gateway had recovery instructions on its website but the recovery button they said to select on the screen wasn't there so I had to order a recovery disk.

I've tried logging into every kind of mode and windows is shot. System Restore doesn't even work.

**BCCOMP** · 10-19-2009, 07:37 PM

Did you see Joten post (Post #6), it is free.

Do you get any error messages?
Have you tried a Repair Install of XP?
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

You can still try Selkie if you wish, but I have never used it. It seems like a decent program, but I am not one to shell out a $100.00 when I can use a Linux program for free.

Bill

Realtor670 · 10-23-2009, 10:26 AM

I don't have XP, I have Vista. I tried UBantu before but it wouldn't download right and I get an error message.

**BCCOMP** · 10-23-2009, 03:15 PM

What is the exact model of this Gateway?
Do you have or have made a recovery DVD?

10-18-2009, 10:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Realtor670 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Windows Vista	Recovering Files on a crashed hard drive If I use a program to recover my files before I use the system recovery, will I be able to save the files on any computer connected to our wireless connection? I don't really understand all this stuff about networks and everything and I don't really know how it all works. How do I save my files on a crashed hard drive to another computer? I have wireless internet but I didn't set up any special p2p network or anything.

10-18-2009, 10:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,050 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: Recovering Files on a crashed hard drive HI, Your best bet would be to connect the drive (as a slave) directly to a working computer and then retrieve your data. Is this a laptop drive or a PC drive? Bill __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ PC Running Slow Speedfan

10-19-2009, 12:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
Realtor670 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Recovering Files on a crashed hard drive It is a laptop. What cord would I use to connect it? The article I found on google reccommends the software program Selkie... is that the best one to use?

10-19-2009, 05:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,050 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: Recovering Files on a crashed hard drive You would need something like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...pter&x=18&y=30 Connect the drive to the adapter and then connect the adapter to the computer. If the drive has info on it the working Windows should "see" it. Selkie appears to be a good program, but the FULL version will cost you a $100.00. The two computers would also have to be connected either with a crossover cable or a wired network connection (NOT wireless). Is this drive not booting into windows or has the drive completely failed? What is the exact issue you are having with the drive? Bill __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ PC Running Slow Speedfan

10-19-2009, 10:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
Realtor670 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Recovering Files on a crashed hard drive Windows won't boot up but it turns on. I just wanted to use a program like Selkie because I don't want to mess with unscrewing parts and taking the hard drive out of the computer and all that. I'm not at that point where I am confident enough in doing that yet.

10-19-2009, 10:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
joeten Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,187 OS: vista	Re: Recovering Files on a crashed hard drive Hi you can use this http://www.google.co.uk/url?q=http:/...WHlEOQ7LHM2hqQ in live cd mode to try to recover your data this is a how to on doing it http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windo...dows-computer/ __________________

10-19-2009, 10:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,050 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: Recovering Files on a crashed hard drive I can't say if Selkie will work or not, I have not used it. What happens when you boot up the computer? Does the windows screen show up? Have you tried Safe Mode or last known good configuration? Bill __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ PC Running Slow Speedfan

10-19-2009, 07:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Realtor670 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Recovering Files on a crashed hard drive Safe Mode doesn't work, last known good configuration doesn't work either. Gateway had recovery instructions on its website but the recovery button they said to select on the screen wasn't there so I had to order a recovery disk. I've tried logging into every kind of mode and windows is shot. System Restore doesn't even work.

10-19-2009, 07:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,050 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: Recovering Files on a crashed hard drive Did you see Joten post (Post #6), it is free. Do you get any error messages? Have you tried a Repair Install of XP? http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm You can still try Selkie if you wish, but I have never used it. It seems like a decent program, but I am not one to shell out a $100.00 when I can use a Linux program for free. Bill __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ PC Running Slow Speedfan

10-23-2009, 10:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
Realtor670 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Recovering Files on a crashed hard drive I don't have XP, I have Vista. I tried UBantu before but it wouldn't download right and I get an error message.

10-23-2009, 03:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,050 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: Recovering Files on a crashed hard drive What is the exact model of this Gateway? Do you have or have made a recovery DVD? __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ PC Running Slow Speedfan