geordie_aaron Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 i'm about to format my old laptops harddrive as it just dont work... i've managed to get it to show in windows with a USB>SATA switch... but thats it... can't explore or nothing so had a quick looko n google and seemly its possible to get files AFTER formatting-----anybody got these FULL programs? got pictures/videos oof the bairn (and mrs) i'd really be gutted to lose ahahha wont even format...... 'unablle' hmmmmmm anyhelp? iv'e got the cover off looking atit... it wobbles about for a fair old while then the 'stick' leaevs the plates and jsut sits and spins..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeWee Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Have you formatted it yet or are you about too aaron, just with you saying "after formatting" ? Just read your edit lol, oh dear aaron what you doing with the lid off man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_aaron Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 see if it was the click of death as i could hear 'knocking' but had to be sure..... now its just sat there spinning awya with the 'stick' on the outer edge... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Find Ontrack EasyRecovery Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie_aaron Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 cool - but now how do i format LOL tried right-clicking>format with it 'installed' via USB..... but wont letme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 If you're trying to recover the data, then don't format it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffa Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 have you tried showing the hidden files on the drive ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mutley Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 if youve removed the lid from the hard drive youve pretty much killed it anyway.. any microscopic particles on the drive will kill the head.... http://www.harddrive-repair.com/class-100-clean-room.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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