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simmo.3

simmo.3

simmo.3

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hi all,
my old laptop has given up the ghost, it has some things on the hard drive i need.
i put the drive in to anothe old laptop but it says, no op sys found.
is it dead? or can i connnect it with a cable, of some kind, to a newer laptop so i can read it and put the data on a flash?

thanks guys
simmo
 
What is the type/model number of the drive have you taken out that you are trying to recover from?

Did you take the normal disc out of the old laptop or was it put in as well as an existing & working disc in the laptop?
 
simmo.3 said:
i put the drive in to anothe old laptop but it says, no op sys found.
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Are you saying you tried to boot it?

Don't you just want to connect it and access it like a regular storage device?

simmo.3 said:
is it dead? or can i connnect it with a cable, of some kind, to a newer laptop so i can read it and put the data on a flash?
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If you don't have a laptop or PC that can fit a second drive then the easiest solution is likely to be a drive caddy that connects via USB. I assume you were not using bitlocker?
 
If you were using bitlocker, then good luck

You can always try using a Linux device and plugging it in on a HDD caddy, might work, perhaps
 
haha, no bit coin, just pictures of the kids, grand children and me dogs.
i just took one drive out and put the other in, it didnt boot in the other laptop
if i use a hd caddy and try it on my newer laptop do you think that will work?
i think the old drive may be win xp??? all windows are propper copys.
if the caddy will work can some one please post a link.

thanks guys
simmo
 
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