Can anyone help me with a broken Hard Drive?
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You will find some diagnostic tools and low level format tools on www.maxtor.com (select software downloads). If the diagnostics fail then it is time to replace.
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If the drive won't spin up your could replace the controller board (on the hard drive), though it works rarely and you have to have another hard drive on you (that is pretty much the same model, if not exact).\n\nThere are programs you can use, I use Fujitsu Final Data. Most of them require licenses.\n\nThe freezer technique works rarely as well, but you may be able to get some data off it. I just used it with one of my client's hard drives and it worked for five minutes.\n\nData Recovery engineers will charge you as much as $1500 to $2000.\n\nYou might be able to slave it off and pull data from it.\n\nBut if you have damaged plates then you are pretty much out of luck with cheap solutions.
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don't fragment your hard disk\n\nDownload PC Inspector File Recovery from http://www.pcinspector.de/download.htm\n\nInstall it, follow guidelines
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I can give you a link that deals with hard drive problems. Some RAM/hard drive problems can be easily fixed yourself by using easily available tools. I found the info at http://fixit.in  useful. Try this site, if you can get what is required.
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If nothing can read it you would have to use an advanced program that uses bit stream copying to get the information back. Through any normal means the hard drive is dead and all information is lost. If it is imparative that you get the information off of it take it to a computer repair shop and ask them to retrieve whatever data they can. If it is not important to save the data that was on there you will need to buy a new drive and set up your computer again. Hope this helps.
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About the only way would be to use a data recovery program.\n\nPC Inspector Smart Recovery is free and very good at recovering files. \n\nYou can get it here - http://www.download.com/PC-Inspector-Smart-Recovery/3000-2242_4-10261986.html?tag=lst-0-1\n\nI believe it will do the job for you.
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First off - if the problem is not mechanical but just that your computer can't read the drive i.e. the thing hic-cups and makes noises but doesn't let you get to the data, then there is a freeware program called PC Inspector File recovery. This works well and I have used it a few times.  If you enter http://www.pcinspector.de/file_recovery/UK/welcome.htm in the address bar that will take to their site. \nIf the drive is just dead and will not do a thing then I am afraid it will cost money to get back the data. One such company is called Ontrack & the tel. is 0800 243 996 \nGood luck!!!!!!
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If you need to format the hard drive, it may mean you have lost the contents. However there are companies that can recover some or all of your data at a significant fee. Check out http://www.adrdatarecovery.com/g/index.html?gclid=CNX79Lezv4gCFRdDGgodSQ48Aw\n\nIn the mean time try calling Geeks on Call to help you better diagnosis the problem. http://geeksoncall.com/
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There is a software that aids you in doing so .... you need to search for the same depending on your OS. Else you need to consuly a Data Recovery Specialist.\nSearch for File recovery Software\n\nCheck this site out...\nhttp://www.digitalfilerecovery.com/?gclid=CMvDoM6ThIUCFQ94SAodDTo15g
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Try Any Good Data Recovery Softwear(Recover My File).
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Reformat the hard disk again. I think it should solve your problem.
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I can give you a link that deals with hard drive problems.\nSome RAM/ hard drive problems can be easily fixed yourself by using easily available tools. I found the info at http://fixit.in useful\nYou can try to down load a suitable spyware remover also from the above site...!
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If you formated the HDD it is imposibel to recover the data\n\nYou can try to search for such softs but i don't think that they exist\n\nhttp://www.click-me.go.ro
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Try logging into that HDD in safe mode.  Another way would be to use an ERD that blows away all passwords.  I happen to have one.  Email me if you need to use it at dharden1205@yahoo.com
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If you are wanting software to physically fix a broken hard drive, the answer is no, there is no software that can do that. \n\nIf you want to fix software content within your hard drive, there are several programs for several different purposes.\n\nFor viruses, use Trend Micro Housecall.\nFor Adware, use Adaware SE.\nFor general system cleanup, use CCleaner and/or PC Mechanic\nFor registry clean up, use Registry Cleaner.\n\nAll of these programs can be found for free at www.pcworld.com/52516
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Why not just go to a Electronics Store and just buy a new hard drive. It doesnt matter if its new or old, the wire that connects them does.
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Assuming it is/was on your harddrive, this should get you started: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=data+recovery  If not, you're out of luck.