So I should download the Ubuntu software from the link, burn it to a empty DVD (witch i don't have @ the moment), shut down PC, connect the bad drive, set BIOS to boot from optical drive, run the installation to access the bad drive in order to see what is in there.
*I don't quite understand how to do this step, because it's the 1st time I come across Ubuntu...
I think that the data got lost anyway...
But is there a chance of me getting the drive to work properly???
You could also use a usb stick with 770mb free space. Using a program called unetbootin . And he refers as the option to run ubuntu from the usb BUT not install it. When you boot from usb/cd you will get a menu with an option to install and an option to run. Click run
I don't know if it has been suggested but P have you tried a bootable Ubuntu disk and just run the Ubuntu OS don't install it and I have used this method quite a few times now.
Just make a bootable disk set the BIOS to boot from the optical choose the run - not install and then access the drives that are attached.
Desktop | Ubuntu < check the options first
how do you think this gonna help, as the hdd doesnt recognize in windows operating system. or even with dos platform,(parttion magic)...
I think he suggested that because bios does recognise it sometimes. And by connecting it after the POST may let him manage it from within ubuntu
i should mension this, obunto must be installed on a ext3, and even if using ubonto live disk, you cann't see the nfts formated drives,..
can you explaine more your idea on this
I think kaktusoft has a plan for it... You have to wait for him to cone online for him to elaborate his answer
Use testdisk or orther software to make disk visible. Or try to test disk with manufacture test disk diagontics.
Sorry late reply P despite what has been said I have used a a Ubuntu boot to get stuff off of what seem to be dead drives before now and mate you only need a CD not a DVD.So I should download the Ubuntu software from the link, burn it to a empty DVD (witch i don't have @ the moment), shut down PC, connect the bad drive, set BIOS to boot from optical drive, run the installation to access the bad drive in order to see what is in there.
*I don't quite understand how to do this step, because it's the 1st time I come across Ubuntu...
I think that the data got lost anyway...
Just make the disk and then boot as I said - on the Ubuntu screen there will be references to any drive attached or installed in the machine as it is an OS that is independent of any drives bar the optical you have to boot from.
Just make sure you pick the run and not install option when booting the disk.
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