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zed · 03-11-08, 12:52 PM

my dell laptop is giving an error i cant even switch it on because i get a black screen with an error message regarding windows being corrupt

i tried to re-install windows but it requires me to format the hard drive which i do not want to do ecause i will loose my data

how can i get my data back??

Robbo · 03-11-08, 12:56 PM

One option may be to boot it up using a Linux boot disk, then get the data off it that way. Ubuntu for example.

reddiesel · 03-11-08, 01:17 PM

Have you tried the repair option instead of re-install when your loading the disc, if it lets you, you wont lose any files.

Analoguesat · 03-11-08, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by zed

my dell laptop is giving an error i cant even switch it on because i get a black screen with an error message regarding windows being corrupt

i tried to re-install windows but it requires me to format the hard drive which i do not want to do ecause i will loose my data

how can i get my data back??

Ah you have learned the hard way about backing up important data......

In all my years of being a computer tech at the local school Ive NEVER met anyone who regularly backed their data up before they lost something important.

zed · 03-11-08, 01:19 PM

is there a way to do it if i dont have a linux disc?

it wont let me do the repair option

zed · 03-11-08, 01:21 PM

can i take the hard drive out of my laptop and plug it into my PC?? somehow

reddiesel · 03-11-08, 01:30 PM

Yes i did it that way before, it will show up as drive E or something like that, then you can swap the files over to pc HD, you should have spare connection points inside pc and a temp place to mount it.

reddiesel · 03-11-08, 01:45 PM

If its IDE type swap the little jumper from master to slave, or pc will try to boot up from it.

zed · 03-11-08, 01:49 PM

ta ill try that

Robbo · 03-11-08, 01:56 PM

The problem with trying to do that with an IDE drive from a Laptop is that the connectors for IDE drives on Laptops and Desktops are different. An adapter is needed.

If it is SATA, then they are the same.

Yes, it is a very good idea to back up all your stuff, I must do that sometime.

Not, sure but if you can boot off a USB disk, then you could transfer all the data to that.

For Ubuntu,google it, it is downloadable for free.

03-11-08, 12:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
zed Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 248 Thanks: 73 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	How to recover my data DELL LAPTOP my dell laptop is giving an error i cant even switch it on because i get a black screen with an error message regarding windows being corrupt i tried to re-install windows but it requires me to format the hard drive which i do not want to do ecause i will loose my data how can i get my data back?? __________________ Modded a 2100 & works in TW area!!!

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Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: How to recover my data DELL LAPTOP One option may be to boot it up using a Linux boot disk, then get the data off it that way. Ubuntu for example. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

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reddiesel Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Beds Posts: 5,708 Thanks: 176 Thanked 957 Times in 839 Posts	Re: How to recover my data DELL LAPTOP Have you tried the repair option instead of re-install when your loading the disc, if it lets you, you wont lose any files.

03-11-08, 01:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
zed Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 248 Thanks: 73 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: How to recover my data DELL LAPTOP is there a way to do it if i dont have a linux disc? it wont let me do the repair option __________________ Modded a 2100 & works in TW area!!!

03-11-08, 01:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
zed Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 248 Thanks: 73 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: How to recover my data DELL LAPTOP can i take the hard drive out of my laptop and plug it into my PC?? somehow __________________ Modded a 2100 & works in TW area!!!

03-11-08, 01:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
reddiesel Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Beds Posts: 5,708 Thanks: 176 Thanked 957 Times in 839 Posts	Re: How to recover my data DELL LAPTOP Yes i did it that way before, it will show up as drive E or something like that, then you can swap the files over to pc HD, you should have spare connection points inside pc and a temp place to mount it.

03-11-08, 01:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
reddiesel Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Beds Posts: 5,708 Thanks: 176 Thanked 957 Times in 839 Posts	Re: How to recover my data DELL LAPTOP If its IDE type swap the little jumper from master to slave, or pc will try to boot up from it.

03-11-08, 01:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
zed Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 248 Thanks: 73 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: How to recover my data DELL LAPTOP ta ill try that __________________ Modded a 2100 & works in TW area!!!

03-11-08, 01:56 PM	#10 (permalink)
Robbo Satellite mad Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 9,374 Thanks: 97 Thanked 1,981 Times in 1,603 Posts	Re: How to recover my data DELL LAPTOP The problem with trying to do that with an IDE drive from a Laptop is that the connectors for IDE drives on Laptops and Desktops are different. An adapter is needed. If it is SATA, then they are the same. Yes, it is a very good idea to back up all your stuff, I must do that sometime. Not, sure but if you can boot off a USB disk, then you could transfer all the data to that. For Ubuntu,google it, it is downloadable for free. __________________ القمر الصناعي هو أفضل TM600 linux,TM6800HD,TM5200,TM1000,TM2200 motor, Triax TD110 dish. Electronics Engineer and satellite installer.MBC Satellites

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