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redg2 · 12-06-2008, 03:22 PM

Ok so me and my cousin are trying to his hard drive to my pc to get his files off of it, because his computer wont boot up Windows Xp. When you go to boot up from his hard drive you get a blue screen and then thats it. So where trying to connect his hard drive to my motherboard as a slave, but nothing comes up it doesnt even recognize it and i've already messed with the little white jumper. HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

97TurboDSM · 12-06-2008, 03:32 PM

first of all. does your cousin have a laptop or a desktop?

4N2NR · 12-06-2008, 03:43 PM

Also, did you go into your BIOS and let your computer know it has another drive attached?

Bizee · 12-06-2008, 03:45 PM

its fairly simple but sometimes little things make it a complicated process. go to best buy and buy a external usb enclosure, use it for what you need then return it, should make things a whole lot easier for you

just my two cents if its being a pita for ya..

97TurboDSM · 12-06-2008, 03:51 PM

ha thats exactly what i was going to tell him. i have one im using with my laptop hd

igo4bmx · 12-06-2008, 04:05 PM

BartPE or knoppix
http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/

run an OS from a bootable cd , run in a windows like einvonrment, then use network support to copy files to another machine

redg2 · 12-06-2008, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by igo4bmx

BartPE or knoppix
http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/

run an OS from a bootable cd , run in a windows like einvonrment, then use network support to copy files to another machine

We already tried that with Ubuntu and it didnt come up, the weird thing is it will go to load windows so it is working and spinning and you can hear it. But where going to take my harddrive back to his house make it a master and hopefully that resolves thing because his will be slaves and we should be able to get all the info he needs out..

Thank you for your help

Vr-4-Life · 12-06-2008, 04:18 PM

it could be a filesystem problem.... i have ontracks data recovery suite. i have recovered data in the raw before. if you want you can drive the thing over and i can help you if you bring like 20 bucks.

if not then use a usb enclosure to rule out the possibility of a bad jumper setting or bad controller. run chkdsk /f /R (driveletter) to check the FS.

kennwrx · 12-06-2008, 04:31 PM

did you flip the dip switch on the hard drive to slave?

12-06-2008, 03:22 PM	#1
redg2 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ridley Member #3899 My Ride: Redg2 iTrader: (0)	Computer Help!!!!!!!!!! Ok so me and my cousin are trying to his hard drive to my pc to get his files off of it, because his computer wont boot up Windows Xp. When you go to boot up from his hard drive you get a blue screen and then thats it. So where trying to connect his hard drive to my motherboard as a slave, but nothing comes up it doesnt even recognize it and i've already messed with the little white jumper. HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-06-2008, 03:32 PM	#2
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12-06-2008, 03:43 PM	#3
4N2NR Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Poke-a-nose (Poconos) Member #9968 My Ride: 1986 & 1990 CRX Si iTrader: (1)	Also, did you go into your BIOS and let your computer know it has another drive attached? __________________ I put the FUN in dysfunctional! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-06-2008, 03:45 PM	#4
Bizee Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Philly Member #210 iTrader: (0)	its fairly simple but sometimes little things make it a complicated process. go to best buy and buy a external usb enclosure, use it for what you need then return it, should make things a whole lot easier for you just my two cents if its being a pita for ya.. __________________ I love being blown :-)

12-06-2008, 03:51 PM	#5
97TurboDSM TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #849 My Ride: '03 IY 20th GTI iTrader: (3)	ha thats exactly what i was going to tell him. i have one im using with my laptop hd __________________ FOR SALE! Canon 5D\|17-40L\|85mm f/1.8\|Sigmalux\|580ex

12-06-2008, 04:05 PM	#6
igo4bmx Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Under the bar... Member #592 My Ride: 2009 Audi A3 Quattro, 2008 BMW X5, 2003 WW Evo8, 2000 Turbo SOHC Civic iTrader: (1)	BartPE or knoppix http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/ run an OS from a bootable cd , run in a windows like einvonrment, then use network support to copy files to another machine __________________ BOOST doesn't get you laid. Roofies and some creativity does however Tuned by some white dude @ a shopwithbigtrucks.com "You get what you pay for" - thanks captain obvious, unless you bought rotas and received volks.

12-06-2008, 04:18 PM	#8
Vr-4-Life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philly PA Member #1961 My Ride: BMW E60 M5 V10 6 Speed --- Ducati Monster 696 iTrader: (4)	it could be a filesystem problem.... i have ontracks data recovery suite. i have recovered data in the raw before. if you want you can drive the thing over and i can help you if you bring like 20 bucks. if not then use a usb enclosure to rule out the possibility of a bad jumper setting or bad controller. run chkdsk /f /R (driveletter) to check the FS.

12-06-2008, 04:31 PM	#9
kennwrx Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2007 Member #5247 iTrader: (0)	did you flip the dip switch on the hard drive to slave?

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