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PC laptop and 'disk read error'
I have a friends laptop, wont boot up, says 'disk read error'.
I have a CD with a load of boot tool on it and most wont allow me to view the contents of the HD except one partition recovery tool but this locks up when looking through the file system BUT it does scan a whole load of her docs & settings folders so the disk is still readable (just) Does anyone have any suggestions of what tools I might try to recover this disk, I only want to access some of the files. Now would not be the time to point out back up strategies! Her only backup CD is apparently scratched :cuckoo: Thanks Rich |
Originally Posted by RichB
I have a friends laptop, wont boot up, says 'disk read error'.
I have a CD with a load of boot tool on it and most wont allow me to view the contents of the HD except one partition recovery tool but this locks up when looking through the file system BUT it does scan a whole load of her docs & settings folders so the disk is still readable (just) Does anyone have any suggestions of what tools I might try to recover this disk, I only want to access some of the files. Now would not be the time to point out back up strategies! Her only backup CD is apparently scratched :cuckoo: Thanks Rich |
Find out the make of the HD drive and go to the manufacturers website. Most provide diagnostic and basic repair tools which you download to a bootable floppy disc. Which is usually enough to kick the drive backinto action if it is still salvagable.
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i would say the hds gone try to connect the hd to another computer and transfer as much info off as possible
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