How to copy hard disk drive data to additional computer
The present variant would help to recover,
copy hard disk drive data and files
to additional computer, even if your computer system block, power supply, motherboard (
MB), random-access memory (
RAM) or graphics card has failed or previous methods "
Hard drive recovery", "
Windows files from Linux CD" did not help. Take the hard disk drive out from the computer system block and connect it as additional device to the other "additional" computer system block with operating system
Windows XP or
Windows Vista. It is recommended to use external enclosures designed for hard disk drives.
Hard disk drive is placed into those enclosures and connected to the computer by
USB connector. Enclosures
3.5", i.e. designed for
HDD of desktop computers, and
2.5", designed for hard disk drives of laptop computers, are produced with
SATA or
IDE connectors.
Connecting to the additional computer
Not having such enclosure, your hard disk drive may be directly connected to the additional computer. To tell the truth, the above may be done practically only with hard disk drive
3.5". Laptop computers rarely have a possibility of mounting in the second hard disk drive.
With the help of the additional compatible computer the above operation will last only 5 - 10 minutes. If the data of your hard disk drive is not damaged, deleted you may successfully view files, make copies of necessary data, print or even finish the necessary work.
Data recovery software
If the logical disk structure damaged, disk formatted or files deleted, there is a possibility to recover the necessary data by using
EasyRecovery or similar programs recovering
hard disk drive data. In this case the necessary software is installed on the "additional" computer and launched with necessary settings. Copy the recovered files and data into the additional computer or any other storage device such as
USB disk drive,
USB flashcard.
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Computer repair, data recovery
