My external hard drive is not opening, but it is showing up in my computer. How can I open it?
well i know 2 methods:try this does it work as m quite sure that i might not need to tell the second solution cosidering normally this one always work: 1.go to command prompt2.Type the folowing:attrib drive_letter:*.* /d /s -h -r -s3.Replace the word ‘drive_letter’ with your drive. For Ex mine is G drive so it will have the command : attrib G:*.* /d /s -h -r -s4.Than you hard drive/pen drive will open and show a nameless folder. Open the nameless folder.5.You will see all files/folders originally in your hard drive/ pen drive inside that nameless folder.6.Please do reply to me if it work. Cuz second method works only if u tries this and your hard drive/ pen drive does not open still.
How can we open a corrupted external hard drive without formatting on Windows 7?
You can't. Once the drive becomes damaged or being corrupted, internal file system won't allows any type of read or write actions. Using recovery programs before formatting is recommended if you've saved something useful on it and don't want it to be fade away permanently. I'd recommend formatting only after recovering your precious files. Else, you might lose the entire stored content. Good luck!!
Has my hard disk failed? When I reset my PC, it works fine for a few boots, and then it is stuck. There are a few bad sectors on my drive. How do I confirm it is a hardware issue for sure? And should I change my HDD?
In this kind of situation, a Windows Pre-installation Environment or WinPE disk/USB would be quite helpful in diagnosing your problem.You could choose any rescue disk which has good number of diagnostic tools. Like Hard Disk Sentinel, Victoria HDD or HDTune.A good example isBob.Omb’s Modified Win10PEx64 Rescue Disk :(Bob.Omb's Modified Win10PEx64 - Best Rescue Disk 2018)Hiren’s BootCD PE:(Hiren's BootCD PE)or Boot Disk(Boot Disk software (data recovery boot disk) is a complete IT Technician's package to fix system disk problems)and one more,MediCAT:(MediCat DVD: bootable toolkit with Windows 10 WinPE - gHacks Tech News)And there are several ways to fix bad sectors on your hard-drive. You could follow tutorials to make a bootable Windows 10 PE USB drive.
My computer recognizes my external hard drive, but won't read it. What can I do?
Try reading the Drive on a Different Computer. If you are still not able to access your Data...Download the Free Trial versions of:1. Easus Data Recovery Professional or2. Stellar Phoenix Data Recovery Professional.Both are Very Good Data Recovery Software.If you are able to recover your Data using the Trial Version(s), you may buy the Easus/Stellar Licence. Both are reasonably priced. Note:1. Recovery of Data from a large capacity Drive can take a lot of time (days). You will be required to power on your system and drive for many hours non-stop. So, you will need a reliable system and sufficient power backup.2. If you are using the Raw Recovery mode, to save your data in parts, breakup your recovery procedure in parts by specifying the Start and End Sectors.3. Do Not Save your Recovered Data on the same Drive from which you are recovering it.4. Do Not Add New Data or Defragment the Drive from which you are recovering the Data.You may also consider Ontrack Easy Recovery Professional for recovering your Data. It is an Excellent Software but is available on Annual Subscription basis.
What does it mean if my HP laptop says hard disk 1 fault?
My laptop crashed and the only way to turn it off was to hold the power button and when I go to turn it back on and select start windows normally it just gets stuck on the "starting windows" screen and won't do anything else. I called HP and they had me run a test and it said hard dis 1 fault. What does this mean and how do I fix it without having to replace the entire hard drive like they said at HP? Is there a way to fix this? All my files are on there please help.
My computer stuck on Diagnosing your PC. How to fix?
Now-a-days, this is a common problem for all Windows users. Above mentioned scenario usually arises when your system is infected with any severe PC threat. Once these malware get added, it will make your machine slower than usual. But now it is possible to fix these issues manually. Here are few easy steps using which you can get rid of all these malicious system threat.Step 1 : Press F8 repeatedly to start your PC in ‘Safe Mode’ and then Select ‘Safe Mode with Networking’.Step 2: Press ‘Alt + Ctrl + Del’ to open Windows Task Manager’. Search and Select all the infectious processes running over their and then click to ‘End Task’For more info: Remove Malware PC Virus - Easiest Way to Remove Malware
How do I fix hard disks?
How is it broken? If it's just corrupted, format and reinstall the OS.If anything else, I don't recommend fixing yourself. If you must, here's a few best guess fixes based on symptoms. I am not responsible for damage.If it makes a scratching sound, the drive heads may be out of alignment. Realign them.If it makes a wobbling sound, try adding a few drops lubricant to the motor.If it makes a clicking sound AND has a head parking feature, two possible fixes. Either replace the rubber pad that the heads park on, or lubricate the hinges the heads are on.If it makes a clicking sound and is not caused by parked heads, the platters are probably damaged. Nothing you can do.If none of the above work, you're on your own.On some hard drive models, you may need to work in a deoxygenated environment. On newer HGST/Hitachi drives, it is critically important to work in an environment of pure helium, with a gas mask and oxygen tank.
Why does my computer keep freezing up?
If your computer is freezing it is because you have errors in the Windows registry. Errors in the registry are the main cause of computer freezing and crashing. And unfortunately this is not something you can fix manually. You must use specialized software to do it for you. http://www.registry-clean-up.net/why-doe...
What is that noise my computer keeps making?
I have a laptop computer that randomly starts making noises and messing up. The noise sounds like "da da da da click da da da click" over and over again. When this starts, my computer becomes EXTREMELY slow or simply won't work. I have discovered that pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL usually makes it stop. But this has started happening more and more often. Why does this happen and how can I fix it?