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    Acer 3502 mother board crash.Help retrive data.

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by ben2go, Jun 2, 2012.

  1. ben2go

    ben2go Notebook Consultant

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    Mobo crashed on my computer.I have the hard drive in an external enclosure.The system was FAT32 format running windows XP SP2.The hard drive has two partitions and I can't find any of my personal files.How can I access the info?Are the files hidden?TIA
     
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    Bump.Still can't find my personal files on the hard drive.
     
    ben2go, Jun 11, 2012
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    downloads No, Dee Dee, no! Super Moderator

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    No- that's not supposed to be hidden in any way.
    You should try software like Ontrack EasyRecovery.

    Just remember- whatever you do- do not write to the hard drive.
    Also check SMART status to see if it's not failing on you- in which case you don't have much time left so you shouldn't keep in powered on while trying to find a solution.
     
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    Thanks.The HD isn't having any issues.I think data was lost when the mobo crashed.I have found more files gone besides my personal files.Nearly every program I downloaded is gone.
     
    ben2go, Jun 12, 2012
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