How to recover files from a dead computer

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The following video demonstrates the basics of how to recover files from a dead computer.
This technique works in Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Also, this usually works if your computer still powers on but you can't boot into the operating system. I have also used this method to restore files from a hard drive that has "bad sectors".
Once you have removed the hard drive from your computer, you can access the data from the hard drive using another computer and a hard drive docking station or drive enclosure.

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@robertonuno2592 5 лет назад

Very well explain,thank you for posting.

@ITincorporated 11 лет назад

Ya, I've come across that too. Often, its a Windows permissions issues. You can try to turn off User Account Control (if its on) and take ownership of the drive at the root level or on each user folder. IE: c:\users\admin. Google "Take Ownership" and the OS version (IE Windows 7) and follow the instructions. If you are feeling adventurous, you can always try "Hiren's BootCD". He's put together a bootable CD with a ton of Linux tools that will work on Windows File Systems.

@ITincorporated 11 лет назад

Typically, as long as you can power on a drive and access it you can get the data back one way or another. However, it looks like your drive needs expert attention to recover the data. That said, if you want to keep trying you can download Hiren's boot CD and try some of the drive tools. Note: The latest version of Hiren's Boot CD should be 100% Linux or Open Source tools. Try downloading it via Bit torrent.

@rudifischer648 3 года назад

Well done. I have a HP that is pretty old. It partially boots up but not enough for me to get my photo of the computer. I will pick up a docking station and follow your lead and see where that takes me. Thanks.

@johnspray3953 11 лет назад

Nice video. One question. After you plug into a dock and recover the files, is it then possible to fix the system files by copy and pasting your computer win7 system files onto the external HD system files foler to fix the boot?

@japanica 10 лет назад

Thank you thank you so much

@ITincorporated 11 лет назад

That's a tough one. It could be a number of things from the type of File System used on the partitions to the version of Windows you are using to connect to the drive. (IE: Windows XP) If I had to guess, I suspect that the drive is formatted with a GUID partition table (GPT) instead of the old school MBR format. If that's the case, you'll need to connect your drive to a Windows Vista or higher (IE: Windows 7 or 8) PC for it to be able to read the drive.

@traillbit 11 лет назад

This video is helpful, I have two questions though: 1. My PC won't start up after a power surge-and yes it had no surge protection-if I do this method in the video could my files still be accessible, or did the surge fry that too? 2. Could this work transferring files from my dead PC to a laptop? I'm looking into one of those rather than another PC if that's possible. (Not sure if it helps but my PC is an HP Pavilion a450m, idk exactly what year but it's a couple years old

@cwdl2004 4 года назад

A question.. How do u get videos from the hard drive ? I see pics & documents but no videos that i had stored on the pc.. ty

@edikando1574 4 года назад

My old pc had a partitioned hdd before he broke down, I'm trying to get the data i had on it but anything that was on "D" drive doesn't show at all.

@telosfd 6 лет назад

Question please. I have hard drive from my broken PC that was install windows. Can i connect this drive to my new PC to recover files, and how? Thanks a lot.

@rammses1985 11 лет назад

Cool video. I´ve tried that and I´ve had excelent results when saving files from a HDD (windows 7 and no user account) with the help of a PC (windows 7). But.... I´ve been having many troubles saving files from a HDD with user accounts (no matter if the HDD has windows Xp or windows 7). What can I do?

@doitnow6476 3 года назад

Thakyou for the information. Can i connect a old hard disk to my phone?

@julielangton1401 2 года назад

How do you know which docking station to get as the one i previously got did not have the correct plug in slot. I have a WD Scorpio Blue 640GB WD6400BEVT. This is from an Acer laptop and looks very different from the one you use.

@blueindigo7690 4 года назад

1. What is the brand/model/price of this docking station? 2. Does this docking station work for both types of drives (seta & alternative)? Or seta only? 3. Where can I get this docking station?

@charleskim17 11 лет назад

I was trying to dock MyBook 1TB Sata which had some power supply failure. The drive is recognized as 4 drives(partitions) but for each drive Windows ask to format the drive. How do I access it without formatting it.

@ConceeitedTV 5 лет назад

Hopefully this can solve my problem with ITunes being stored on my dead computer's HD. Any advice on where to get the docking station? Thanks!

@hpiccov 2 года назад

Thanks buddy!

@ITincorporated 11 лет назад

There are a few ways to recover lost files. If you are running Vista or Higher (Windows 7/8) and you have "Previous Versions" enabled, you can use that tool to recover the older version. Google "Previous Versions" for more info. If the file is important, I recommend that you call a paid for support company like support . com, they will know what to do.

@g33487m 11 лет назад

chris-- i have a sony vaio laptop thats dead but the hard drive is fine- i bought a Acer-its ok for what i need, i want to be able to view my files, pic, videos, from my old hard drive with out downloading them on my new laptop, , whats your suggestion? i need to buy a docking station,?

@ITincorporated 11 лет назад

There are lots of good articles that explain how to boot from an external drive. Try googling the following: "how to boot from an external hard drive"

@fatihtasdemir7812 9 лет назад

mine that device absent. method by which saving can im? hard disc doesn't opening

@0.ayirp.04 6 лет назад

does the corrupted drive cause damage to another recovering computer??

@darknessthehedgehog3 7 лет назад

my 10 year old xp just died yesterday will this work on a old xp hard drive

@1linkjimmy 2 года назад

This still works in 2021👍🏿

@floydthenoid1 11 лет назад

How to boot windows 7 thats on the hard drive from the dock station? So I can open a installed program on the hard drive from the dead computer?

@ezenwaikenna9464 9 лет назад

Mine always says format disc before use.please help

@ngdhaval9437 2 года назад

Thanks 😊

@versatyle10k Год назад

Amazing 👏🏾

@blueindigo7690 4 года назад

Can someone list in laymens terms...all the equipment/cords etc that you need for this transfer? I have a dead desktop.

@spudweg 4 года назад

Can I transfer files from an old Windows hard drive to a new Linux computer?

@ITincorporated 11 лет назад

Probably the best option is to get a hard drive enclosure. Check the drive connector first. Its either SATA or IDE. If it does look like the ones in my video its IDE. Then go online and order the cheapest hard drive enclosure you can find.

@bilaterus 11 лет назад

hi when i copy the file and try to open it it shows a error message and something to do with a pathway but ive unlocked everything and tried to open it every way.also with the locked ones ive changed all the permission things dont knw what to do

@Lyokoheros-KLPXTV Год назад

How to deal wit acces denial on sone folder in system partition (my user folder) frome dead Windows 7 PC? My current system is Windows 10

@seetvmtrivandrum6964 6 лет назад

I am unable to locate the stored pictures in the hard disk. What to I do?

@tajm737 7 лет назад

Would there be any way to access the recycle bin files on the hard drive being transferred? Or is the only way to do that through the desktop on the original computer of the hard drive?

@ITincorporated 7 лет назад

Good question. I had never been asked that one. I followed these steps in Windows 10 on a drive that was used in Widows 10 and it worked. This will probably work in Windows XP and higher. Mac, I am not sure. Bring up File Explorer (Windows Key + E). In the Menus, go to Tools - Folder Options - View. Scroll down and select "Show hidden files and folders", and also un-select "Hide operating system files". Now click on the external drive in the left panel "Folders". You should see at folder like this: $RECYCLE.BIN That should have the contents of the recycle bin on that drive. Source: www.cnet.com/forums/discussions/external-hard-drive-has-recycle-bin-how-to-access-208894/

@GERTY59 2 года назад

THE FILES I NEED ARE ALL ON THE DESK TOP WILL THIS WORK FOR THAT? ON A HP WINDOWS 10?

@Apollo_Blaze 2 года назад

Great video but How do I copy the photos to the computer? That I don't know how to do.

@ITincorporated 11 лет назад

Chances are the only problem is that your Power Supply is dead. I'd recommend swapping out your power supply and see what happens. That's a pretty easy job and if that doesn't work, you can always return the new power supply. Just bring your PC into a local PC place and ask them to sell you one that will work for your PC. They should be able to figure that out on the spot. Otherwise, this trick should work for you. Chances are good that your drive is fine.

@razne12 9 лет назад

hi great vid. just wondering can i take out the hard drive from a pc. insert into a doc to a mac and still access all files?

@razne12 9 лет назад

Chris Eytcheson great thanks, whats the terminal command if needed? or maybe a link to the cnet instructions. many thanks

@razne12 9 лет назад

Chris Eytcheson i thought id try recover the hard drive on a laptop instead. I've done it the way you did with a docking station. it worked and all my old files are there. however i can't back them up, open them or move them, it says i don't have permission?

@4PERCENTERS 11 лет назад

I had a Microsoft Words Word document with over 600 pages. I opened it this morning. There were only 3 pages. It seems I copied those pages over the entire document, and not just onto the end of the document as I intended. How can I recover the other 600 pages?

@ITincorporated 11 лет назад

More than likely. Errors like this indicate that the drive is accessible but something is wrong like a bad sector or corrupt file.

@AstroBluePrelude 10 лет назад

My computer is DEAD. After connecting the usb cable, all I get is a click-click-etc sound and as in your case, no disc drive pops up (K in your case)? all I have is the drives C-D-E. after disconnecting and resting, I reconnect the usb and the clicking sound has gone away, but still no drive K... what do you think I could be doing wrong. I have Windows 8.1 and am trying to download with a Kingwin ez connect usi-2535 ... 40 pin ide interface

@ITincorporated 10 лет назад

Sounds like your drive is dead. Try another drive if you can find one and if the other drive works then you know it's dead. If you really want the data contact a company that specializes in data recovery. They sometimes have advanced techniques that might work

@josephshittu876 7 лет назад

chris, what if you don,t have a docking station? how will you do it then

@sandesh9933 6 лет назад

No you can't you need it

@wndmiles 3 года назад

Please come to my home and do this for me!! Lol! I’m terrible with computers and this seems over my head and a job I don’t think I could do.

@tyetea2868 4 года назад

what is called so order it

@gurleyz 7 лет назад

My computer won't recognize my 3.5 Seagate 750 GB hard drive via my docking station? It's not the docking station, because it recognized another 2.5 Seagate 500GB laptop HD that I plugged into it?

@gurleyz 7 лет назад

Thanks. I can hear the 3.5 hd spinning when I power the docking station on. My pc nor my laptop will recognize it. It's an old 750GB Seagate Sata HD from a pc that didn't have USB 3.0 and my docking station uses 3.0 but it's backwards compatible with 2.0 of course. I just want to save the files. I'm contemplating trying the freezer method and/or the oven method, but I don't know? Lol

@robbycrawford Год назад

what if I was told that the hard drive is unreadable? Then what do I do to recover my files?

@arncj18 5 месяцев назад

my old IDE ATA says "empty"

@TrickyLover 10 лет назад

What's the thing called? And how much does it cost?

@ITincorporated 10 лет назад

I believe I mentioned them in the beginning. One is an external drive enclosure and the one I used in the video is a (SATA) hard drive docking station.