Recovering file from old harddrive

matttibb

matttibb

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As per usual, I know nothing and need a bit of step by step help from the beginning.

My old pc blew up so I threw it out but kept the harddrive as there are quite a few things I'd like to take from it to put on my new pc. How would I approach this without messing up my new pc?

Cheers in advance x
 
What are the configurations of your new system?? Specifically which Mobo u have in ur new system?
 
Sorry, I really am useless at the hardware aspect of computing. I had to google to find out what mobo meant...

I used a program called CPU-Z to get some information and it came back with:

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so wat u need to do is....put your HDD in place of your DVD or CD(whateva u have) drive and restart your computer....
If your computer doesnt restart after that then possibly you need to set up as a Master Priority for HDD's From BIOS....In this case, just go to bios and from BOOT device priority, you will find list of HDD's and select your sata drive as a first boot device...

Edit: forgot to write that you can use the same IDE and Power cable for the HDD which your DVD drive 've got..
 
Thanks for the help. It worked but when I try to access Documents and settings for the old harddrive (so I can get the stuff that was on the old desktop/my documents etc) it says access denied.

I have spare cables so if I get it sorted could I use both the harddrive and the DVD drive at the same time? I tried it and it all worked but I don't want to leave it in in case it's damaging it or something.
 
matttibb said:
Thanks for the help. It worked but when I try to access Documents and settings for the old harddrive (so I can get the stuff that was on the old desktop/my documents etc) it says access denied.
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strange, which device is Master and which drive is Slave ?
which drive have you booted from ?
  • your old drive
  • your new drive

matttibb said:
I have spare cables so if I get it sorted could I use both the harddrive and the DVD drive at the same time? I tried it and it all worked but I don't want to leave it in in case it's damaging it or something.
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no, its fine, thats correct
 
donkey42 said:
strange, which device is Master and which drive is Slave ?
which drive have you booted from ?
  • your old drive
  • your new drive
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Not too sure... The desktop was that of my new harddrive... I don't know how to make them slaves and masters etc... I suck.
 
Mattibb said:
I have spare cables so if I get it sorted could I use both the harddrive and the DVD drive at the same time? I tried it and it all worked
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Then whats the problem if it worked for you?
Mattibb said:
in case it's damaging it or something.
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As Dave said, there is no problem nd you wont be damaging stuff with this... But HDD's can die anytime so dont think itz coz of your newsystem...

Mattibb said:
I don't know how to make them slaves and masters etc... I suck.
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I used to be like that but after spending nearly 1 year on this website I've learned quite a bit...nd still learning coz there is lot to learn!
 
The problem is I can't access the files I need to access. Documents and settings (where I'd get all the stuff I need from the old harddrive from my documents etc) says access denied when I try to access it.

So just to make it clear, it's safe to have 2 harddrives in the computer yes?
 
Mattibb said:
The problem is I can't access the files I need to access. Documents and settings (where I'd get all the stuff I need from the old harddrive from my documents etc) says access denied when I try to access it.
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Try [link=http://www.datadoctor.biz/data_recovery_programming_book_chapter2-page11.html]this[/link] with your Old HDD.........(Set it to Cable Select) nd see if that does the job...
Mattibb said:
So just to make it clear, it's safe to have 2 harddrives in the computer yes?
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Yes, As many as your computer can support ;)
 
matttibb said:
Neither CS or slave work. Still can't access Documents and Settings... Hmm.
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you are connecting the 2 devices to the same IDE cable ?
are all connected devices detected by the BIOS ?

BTW: both device need on either channel to be set to CS for it to work
 
They are detected, I have a C and a D drive. They're connected via different IDE cables at the moment. Is that wrong?
 
[link=http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881]"Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder[/link] article by MS support Team.....
 
Got it sorted. I restarted in safe mode so I could get access to the security tab and then just gave myself access to it all. Thanks for all the help Donkey and Karan x
 
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