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How can I get access to the data on my backup drive (secondary drive) since the primary drive is bad (can't start Windows)?
I thought "Windows-to-Go" https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831833.aspx would work and I would boot up on the Windows USB stick then access my backup drive, but the TechNet description says that when you connect a Windows-2-Go disk the on-line drives go off-line. I'm in the process of making one now but it doesn't sound like it will work for my purposes.
I am waiting for a new primary drive, then I will reinstall Windows, but until that arrives I would like to get to my backup disk so I can transfer my "Quicken" files to my laptop. Is there a way to access this disk? I don't have any encryption or secure boot on this system.
Thanks
I thought "Windows-to-Go" https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh831833.aspx would work and I would boot up on the Windows USB stick then access my backup drive, but the TechNet description says that when you connect a Windows-2-Go disk the on-line drives go off-line. I'm in the process of making one now but it doesn't sound like it will work for my purposes.
I am waiting for a new primary drive, then I will reinstall Windows, but until that arrives I would like to get to my backup disk so I can transfer my "Quicken" files to my laptop. Is there a way to access this disk? I don't have any encryption or secure boot on this system.
Thanks
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Win8.1
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- HTPC: Custom built
- CPU
- intel i5-2400
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte GA-Z68MX-DS2H
- Memory
- 16GB Corsair DDR3-1600
- Graphics Card(s)
- on-board HD3000
- Sound Card
- On-board
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Samsung 32" LED
- Hard Drives
- eight HGTS Deskstar NAS, 3TB
seven WD Red NAS, 3TB
one Seagate ES.2, 1TB
one 64GB SSD
- PSU
- Corsair 750W
- Case
- Li-Lian case with SuperMicro hotswap backplane
- Cooling
- Case 4 6" fans, stock CPU cooler
- Other Info
- Two 3-Ware (LSI) model 9650SE-8LPML RAID cards.