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Hey everyone,
I have a hard drive that does not seem to open when it is connected to any (pc or mac) computer. A screen pops up which installs the driver, but after that takes place, it does not display under the normal location in the computer folder. I did find it in the computer management area (image at the bottom of post) though.
I'd like to know if there is an easy way to gain the files off it, or what preferred (free) program I should use to get to the files, without the risk of losing too many.
I also would like to know if the drive is on the 'fritz', or on its way out. Would reformatting be the best option to get it to work (after removing the files on it first, of course), or if it has become a heavy paperweight (It is one of those old, huge and heavy HDDs).
Any help would be very much appreciated.
PICTURE from disk management:
**PLEASE NOTE** My Page File is on an unrelated SSD, but I do have one (if you were curious). Also, this problematic HDD was not originally connected to my current computer. In case it is needed, the problematic drive is labeled Disk 2 in the image
I have a hard drive that does not seem to open when it is connected to any (pc or mac) computer. A screen pops up which installs the driver, but after that takes place, it does not display under the normal location in the computer folder. I did find it in the computer management area (image at the bottom of post) though.
I'd like to know if there is an easy way to gain the files off it, or what preferred (free) program I should use to get to the files, without the risk of losing too many.
I also would like to know if the drive is on the 'fritz', or on its way out. Would reformatting be the best option to get it to work (after removing the files on it first, of course), or if it has become a heavy paperweight (It is one of those old, huge and heavy HDDs).
Any help would be very much appreciated.
PICTURE from disk management:
**PLEASE NOTE** My Page File is on an unrelated SSD, but I do have one (if you were curious). Also, this problematic HDD was not originally connected to my current computer. In case it is needed, the problematic drive is labeled Disk 2 in the image
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My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center x64
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Custom
- CPU
- Intel Core i7-3820 CPU OC @ 3.80GHz
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte G1.Assassin2
- Memory
- Corsair Dominator 16GB Quad Channel DDR3
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia by EVGA - GeForce GTX 670 4GB
- Sound Card
- On board Creative SB X-Fi
- Monitor(s) Displays
- acer 24" H243H
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 X 1080
- Hard Drives
- Main 500GB Hybrid Drive @ 7,200RPM
Secondary OCZ SSD Vertex 3 Max IOPS
- PSU
- Silent Pro 1000w gold 80+
- Case
- Azza Hurrican 2000
- Cooling
- Liquid CPU cooler & fans
- Keyboard
- Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000
- Mouse
- Tek Republic Wired Laser Mouse
- Internet Speed
- 5ms Ping 5.15Mb/s Download .64Mb/s Upload
- Browser
- Internet Explorer
- Antivirus
- Defender, Malwarebytes