Problem in my External Hard Disk Need Help

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    Hi friends,

    I have an external Hard disk that is not working from few months.

    one day i put my HD on my friend's PC that having window XP it show some error twice. i couldn't understand that but it was working at that time. Next Time I put again my HD to that computer to retrieve the info but it didn't show any drive. Now it only show that USB device is pluged in but do not show any drive. I tried many ways to recover it but failed every time.

    Please help me to recover my HD..
    thanks
     
    rt.maverick007, Jan 22, 2012 IP
  2. gunnamanil

    gunnamanil Member

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    Just try to contact the customer service if you are within the warranty period.They will replace it for free of cost.
     
    gunnamanil, Jan 28, 2012 IP
  3. jaydeee

    jaydeee Greenhorn

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    Try installing your hdd to a working enclosure. but Looks like your drive is failing.
    It is common to all usb drives.
     
    jaydeee, Jan 29, 2012 IP
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    Kerosene Alpha & Omega™ Staff

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    And..
    Mirror/image it NOW if there's anything on it that you want.
    Try it in another computer.
    Try another USB cable.
    Run scan disk/SpinRite on it.
     
    Kerosene, Jan 29, 2012 IP
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    timbonitus Active Member

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    wrap your disk up in a anti-static bag tightly and stick it in the freezer for 30 minutes. take it out, and try plugging it in - you should be able to access the data for awhile, if not, try something else - it's worth a shot.
     
    timbonitus, Jan 30, 2012 IP
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    Deji Member

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    In addition to the grest suggestions others have given, I suggest you try the following:
    1. Attach it to a computer using a SATA/IDE to USB cable and run Pandora Recovery and/or Recuva on it. You can also try using Pandora Drive Back Up Express on it to see if you can recover your data.
    2. You can also try using a Live CD. Download Ubuntu from www.ubuntu.com and burn the ISO to CD. Then(with the bad hard drive in the computer), boot from CD. The CD will enable you to access your Windows partition which will enable you to be able to copy your data of it to another storage device. All the best!
     
    Deji, Jan 31, 2012 IP
  7. rt.maverick007

    rt.maverick007 Active Member

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    Many Thanks friend. I will try this one.
     
    rt.maverick007, Jan 31, 2012 IP
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    hi, if you want use it now you should do repair it .this is good suggest for you at this moment.
     
    ajijreja, Feb 1, 2012 IP
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    Data Wizard Peon

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    It seems like your external hard disk is encountering connectivity or data corruption problems. To retrieve your data and recover your hard disk, you can try several steps. Firstly, ensure that the USB ports and cables are working correctly by testing them with other devices. If the problem persists, attempt to access the hard disk using a different computer or operating system.
    If it still doesn't show up, you might have to use data recovery professional software for windows to scan and recover the files from the disk. These programs can often retrieve data even from corrupted or inaccessible drives. However, if the drive has physical damage, you may need to consult a professional data recovery service for further assistance.
     
    Data Wizard, Feb 15, 2024 IP