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by: josephfuentes February 22, 2010 3:42 PM PST

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How can I save files on ext HD that Windows doesn't see?

by josephfuentes - 2/22/10 3:42 PM

Windows Vista scenario

Summary: HD had its boot sector blown away. Put it in external enclosure. However the HD, in its external encl. is not being recognized by Windows Explorer. Meaning, I go to Win Explorer, My Computer and the drive does not show up. So my question is what FREE software can I use to retrieve my lost files from this HD?

More details: HD is good. PC can see it via CTL PNL->Amin Tools->Computer Mgmt->Disk Mgmt can SEE the HD in the enclosure. It gives it EISA Healthy.

Troubleshots taken: Tried HD on several other different PCs. Same result. (no see HD). Enclosure is good. I put a diffrent HD in it and it worked fine.

So goes back to my original question, what software (FREE) can I use to retrieve my lost files? I do know about Pandora Recovery and Recuva and all those but those software assume you can access the drive. I can't!

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance


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Start with the Cnet Storage Forum sticky.

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 2/22/10 4:23 PM

In Reply to: How can I save files on ext HD that Windows doesn't see? by josephfuentes

http://forums.cnet.com/5208-7588_102-0.html?threadID=354911&tag=forums06;forum-threads progresses from a miracle to free to trial and finally data recovery houses.
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