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lambo · 01-03-10, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by southpaw

both laptops are vista , would this likely cause issues ? thanks

Well ive never tried with Vista but id would say you will more than likely encounter more problems

lambo · 01-03-10, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by blakey_8

Booting into Safe Mode should prevent this from happening

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Even in safe mode it would ask you to activate, its the main board that windows detects as the major change

reddiesel · 01-03-10, 10:19 PM

I think you would be better off getting an adapter for the cable to connect it to a pc, ive done this before to reformat, and it just shows up as F or G storage device, you can just click on it in " computer " and access all files. The lead should be long enough if you take the side cover off the pc to not have to fit it in.

southpaw · 01-03-10, 11:15 PM

what would the cable be called mate , 3.5 to 2.5 sata connection ?

just searched and 2.5 is the same connection as 3.5 therefore , would this slot in my pc , as a 2nd drive

southpaw · 01-03-10, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by tamglasgow

Is it not possible to hook up a spare monitor to broken lappy and find out what error you get when trying to boot?

i thought of that when he gave busted lappy however then told me he got no charger for it , oh and its got a flat battery ,
cheers anyhow

reddiesel · 01-03-10, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by southpaw

what would the cable be called mate , 3.5 to 2.5 sata connection ?

just searched and 2.5 is the same connection as 3.5 therefore , would this slot in my pc , as a 2nd drive

Yes i think if its sata its the same, the ide type are different.

southpaw · 01-03-10, 11:25 PM

will crack open pc tomorrow then , off to bed now as on early`s tomorra. thanks for all your help peoples

reddiesel · 01-03-10, 11:29 PM

You could use the DVD drive one if you havnt got more than 2 on the mobo, nite nite.

southpaw · 02-03-10, 05:51 AM

cheers Red , never thought of that , will have a go later this evening

southpaw · 07-03-10, 10:55 PM

managed to recover hdd contents ,as suggested by Reddiesel, i connected it to dvd drive connections in my pc , pc then mounted the drive as "f drive" and i was able to drag + drop perfectly ,
Many thanks for all the help

01-03-10, 10:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
reddiesel Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Beds Posts: 5,613 Thanks: 175 Thanked 949 Times in 832 Posts	Re: ok to swap hdd ? I think you would be better off getting an adapter for the cable to connect it to a pc, ive done this before to reformat, and it just shows up as F or G storage device, you can just click on it in " computer " and access all files. The lead should be long enough if you take the side cover off the pc to not have to fit it in. __________________

01-03-10, 11:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
southpaw Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 200 Thanks: 80 Thanked 86 Times in 59 Posts	Re: ok to swap hdd ? what would the cable be called mate , 3.5 to 2.5 sata connection ? just searched and 2.5 is the same connection as 3.5 therefore , would this slot in my pc , as a 2nd drive Last edited by southpaw; 01-03-10 at 11:21 PM. Reason: posted before searching

01-03-10, 11:25 PM	#17 (permalink)
southpaw Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 200 Thanks: 80 Thanked 86 Times in 59 Posts	Re: ok to swap hdd ? will crack open pc tomorrow then , off to bed now as on early`s tomorra. thanks for all your help peoples

01-03-10, 11:29 PM	#18 (permalink)
reddiesel Super Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Beds Posts: 5,613 Thanks: 175 Thanked 949 Times in 832 Posts	Re: ok to swap hdd ? You could use the DVD drive one if you havnt got more than 2 on the mobo, nite nite. __________________

02-03-10, 05:51 AM	#19 (permalink)
southpaw Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 200 Thanks: 80 Thanked 86 Times in 59 Posts	Re: ok to swap hdd ? cheers Red , never thought of that , will have a go later this evening

07-03-10, 10:55 PM	#20 (permalink)
southpaw Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 200 Thanks: 80 Thanked 86 Times in 59 Posts	Re: ok to swap hdd ? managed to recover hdd contents ,as suggested by Reddiesel, i connected it to dvd drive connections in my pc , pc then mounted the drive as "f drive" and i was able to drag + drop perfectly , Many thanks for all the help

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