Q. I recently bough a Hitachi simple drive. Unfortunately my computer has since crashed. How do I restore the data that I have lost instead of looking through hundreds of zipped files and copying and pasting. I have tried windows recovery but it does not work. Is the drive faulty?
A. Your question is unclear. I'm going to recreate your question to what I think it means.
You bought a Hitachi drive, and replaced the one in your computer. Now the Hitachi has crashed and you want the data off of your old drive? Reinstall it and copy to a flash drive or burn a CD. This is the same thing you would do to backup your data BEFORE a crash. So you've learned why we back up.
Windows Restore will only work if you a Windows Backup, also done in advance of the crash.
Why do you have to look through hundreds of files? Are trying to just get part of the data? Just retrieve it all, and sort through it later. Copy your entire My Documents folder to a large flash drive or burn a DVD.
I still don't know if you have two drives, one crashed and one working drive, or if you only have the crashed Hitachi. Which drive are you trying to recover data from?
You bought a Hitachi drive, and replaced the one in your computer. Now the Hitachi has crashed and you want the data off of your old drive? Reinstall it and copy to a flash drive or burn a CD. This is the same thing you would do to backup your data BEFORE a crash. So you've learned why we back up.
Windows Restore will only work if you a Windows Backup, also done in advance of the crash.
Why do you have to look through hundreds of files? Are trying to just get part of the data? Just retrieve it all, and sort through it later. Copy your entire My Documents folder to a large flash drive or burn a DVD.
I still don't know if you have two drives, one crashed and one working drive, or if you only have the crashed Hitachi. Which drive are you trying to recover data from?
How to read downloaded files to CD from a hard drive using Windows XP to PC using Windows Vista?
Q. My laptop crashed and I have recovered data by transferring it to CD. I had Windows XP as my operating system in my laptop, however, I am unable to read the file contents in my new PC with Windows Vista as my operating system. Is there a way to do so I can read my old files with Windows Vista?
A. i think you can use GetDataBack for recovery your old files
download it program here http://www.runtime.org/gdbnt.zip
download it program here http://www.runtime.org/gdbnt.zip
How to format Flash Drive with Unusual Software?
Q. When I plugged in the USB flash drive "Medefile" on my pc, the setup still there and it won't stop. Is there a possibly to format "D:" and "E:" and make it a default flash drive?
Here's the info:
Generic USB Flash Drive
1.99GB Free Space
Performs Faster Writing
5V Power
Medefile Mededrive Software installer.
Here's the info:
Generic USB Flash Drive
1.99GB Free Space
Performs Faster Writing
5V Power
Medefile Mededrive Software installer.
A. This has worked for me several times, so I will pass it on. Plug it in the port, heat it with a hair dryer, wait a minute, plug it in and out a couple times. If it still does not work try the same thing with compressed air to cool it. If it start working copy the data as it may stop working again any time...
How to fix a usb port, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyG9MOwPXz0
http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/category/hardware-test-utilities/
Asoftech Data Recovery is the ideal rescue package for those who have accidentally deleted files, emptied the Recycle Bin, or even reformatted a disk or flash drive containing important data. The software is designed specifically to help recover lost or deleted files. Operation is simple, just select the folders or disks where the deleted files were located and 001 File Recovery operates to recover deleted files. Deleted files can also be recovered from SmartMedia, Secure Digital, Compact Flash, MemoryStick, ZIP, USB hard drives or other media. 001 File Recovery supports NTFS, FAT16 and FAT32 file systems and uses Raw Search technology to determine file types according to known data structures. This technology enables discovery of deleted files even if their location and size is not stored in the file system structures. Asoftech Data Recovery key features list: - Recover files even if emptied from the Recycle Bin - File recovery after accidental format, even if you have reinstalled Windows. - Disk recovery after a hard disk crash - Get back files after a partitioning error - Get data back from RAW hard drives - Recover documents, - Safest read only software...
Read more: Asoftech Data Recovery - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com  http://download.cnet.com/Asoftech-Data-Recovery/3000-2248_4-75328850.html#ixzz1WF4HfwcD Hey, I enjoyed your question, I am a retired computer technician. I hope I have helped you...
source: CompTIA A+ Certified Computer Professional
How to fix a usb port, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyG9MOwPXz0
http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/category/hardware-test-utilities/
Asoftech Data Recovery is the ideal rescue package for those who have accidentally deleted files, emptied the Recycle Bin, or even reformatted a disk or flash drive containing important data. The software is designed specifically to help recover lost or deleted files. Operation is simple, just select the folders or disks where the deleted files were located and 001 File Recovery operates to recover deleted files. Deleted files can also be recovered from SmartMedia, Secure Digital, Compact Flash, MemoryStick, ZIP, USB hard drives or other media. 001 File Recovery supports NTFS, FAT16 and FAT32 file systems and uses Raw Search technology to determine file types according to known data structures. This technology enables discovery of deleted files even if their location and size is not stored in the file system structures. Asoftech Data Recovery key features list: - Recover files even if emptied from the Recycle Bin - File recovery after accidental format, even if you have reinstalled Windows. - Disk recovery after a hard disk crash - Get back files after a partitioning error - Get data back from RAW hard drives - Recover documents, - Safest read only software...
Read more: Asoftech Data Recovery - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com  http://download.cnet.com/Asoftech-Data-Recovery/3000-2248_4-75328850.html#ixzz1WF4HfwcD Hey, I enjoyed your question, I am a retired computer technician. I hope I have helped you...
source: CompTIA A+ Certified Computer Professional
Are programs downloaded onto my computer saved on the hard drive?
Q. I recently detroyed my laptop, which was running Windows XP. Dell is sending me a replacement laptop, which is upgraded to Windows Vista. Are the programs that I had on my destroyed laptop saved onto the hard drive? For example, I had Microsoft Office 2007, Print Shop Deluxe, etc. I have the hard drive, but I don't know if it was ruined too. Let's say my hard drive works fine, if I place my hard drive into the new laptop will I be able to retrieve all the information I had saved since it's now going to be running Windows Vista?
A. Most windows programs (most, not all) have to be installed into the running operating system. Even if you do have access to your old hard-drive by going through a USB enclosure (very possible), you will really only have access to your own files, not the previously installed programs. All your archives (ZIPs, RARs, etc., and self extracting EXEs) are also available. The key is can you find them?
I'd suggest you go ahead and use an enclosure and wade through all the files on your old HD. Anything that is a part of installed software, just trash (you'll probably have to reinstall it). If there are certain settings that you want to keep (like normal.doc in Word, INIs, etc) hang on to them.
If there is logical corruption in the HD information, simply copying information isn't going to work. You will need software that can recover the data for you (like Ontrack Easy Recovery Pro). [Warning, you can not recover a partition except to another partition of equal or greater size. File recovery is another simpler matter.]
Given enough time (if you're really serious about data recovery) what you'll have left is just your stuff. At that point move what you need to your internal drive, wipe out the external and use it for archival purposes.
Hope this helps?
I'd suggest you go ahead and use an enclosure and wade through all the files on your old HD. Anything that is a part of installed software, just trash (you'll probably have to reinstall it). If there are certain settings that you want to keep (like normal.doc in Word, INIs, etc) hang on to them.
If there is logical corruption in the HD information, simply copying information isn't going to work. You will need software that can recover the data for you (like Ontrack Easy Recovery Pro). [Warning, you can not recover a partition except to another partition of equal or greater size. File recovery is another simpler matter.]
Given enough time (if you're really serious about data recovery) what you'll have left is just your stuff. At that point move what you need to your internal drive, wipe out the external and use it for archival purposes.
Hope this helps?
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