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    HDD data not accessible.

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Mikel_NY, Mar 8, 2011.

  1. Mikel_NY

    Mikel_NY Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey All,

    I removed a HDD from my lappy, replaced with a hybrid HDD. all is good, puter is up and running. I want to retrieve some info from the old HDD and can't.

    I installed the old HDD into an external case w/ USB connection, connected it to the lappy and the partition letters changed to "F" and "G". "F" being the Win XP (old "C"), and "G" was my old second partition/drive ("D").

    I can get to all of "G's" data/files but when I try to get into my old "C" now called "F" ... error message:
    "F is not accessible. The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable"

    How do I fix this problem?

    Win XP 32 bit system.
     
    Mikel_NY, Mar 8, 2011
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    waleed786 Notebook Evangelist

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    the change of the drive letters is normal. So the one that had Win XP on it is the one giving you problems? Does it boot up fine when you put it back in the laptop?
     
    waleed786, Mar 8, 2011
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  3. Mikel_NY

    Mikel_NY Notebook Enthusiast

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    yes the Win XP old drive , no reboot when placed back in same lappy.
     
    Mikel_NY, Mar 8, 2011
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  4. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    It doesn't boot when you put the old drive back in? And you get errors upon seeing the drive? Could be a bad partition table.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Mar 8, 2011
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    Zeptinune Notebook Evangelist

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    Looks like you were lucky in replacing the drive. You could try assigning a different drive letter.

    Or download a distro of linux, pop it on a pen drive, open up your drive either from the caddy or having it plugged into your laptop as the main storage drive. (This is running ubuntu/linux/etc from your pendrive/disc) and copy everything you need off that way :)

    You could also try a chkdisk, scandisk and repair the drive :)

    Good luck.
     
    Zeptinune, Mar 9, 2011
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  6. Mikel_NY

    Mikel_NY Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have the old HDD in an external with USB connect. One drive with one partition.

    I can read and write to the old D: partition (now G: ).
    The "F:" is not accessible. The file or directory is corrupted and unreadable"

    while using the USB, I opened "explorer", right click "F:" , tools, "error checking" and click "start" ... I see the HDD light start blinking and then the window closes.

    If I do the same on G: , it scans and checks G: drive.


    How can I access the F; drive partition or fix the partition table?
    is there an app, program, software that will let me in?
     
    Mikel_NY, Mar 9, 2011
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    Mikel_NY Notebook Enthusiast

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    trying "Easeus Partition Recovery from w.Download.c


    I will update later.
     
    Mikel_NY, Mar 9, 2011
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  8. kent1146

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    It is entirely possible that you damaged the drive when you moved it / uninstalled it.

    If the partition recovery tool doesn't work, then sorry - you're out of luck.
     
    kent1146, Mar 9, 2011
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