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Best method to offload files from failing SATA drive?
My 2TB Seagate Barracuda, used for storage in my tower, is on the verge of failure after 16 months.
(This is the second time I've had this problem - its predecessor lasted 26 months )
Fortunately, the newer is one is covered by the 24 month warranty, but I'm having problems off-loading its files - the process is extremely slooow - so slow that its 1TB of contents could take 20 - 30 hours, going by what I've done already using Windows built-in copier, during which time it might fail altogether.
Question: Any suggestions as to a better method for this? I have TeraCopy, and there are numerous other copiers available. Maybe in DOS, via command line? I could image it with Macrium. Or clone it, perhaps. Or I might be able to move it from the tower into a USB container.
Suggestions please.
NOTE: No bugs on the HDD, thoroughly checked multiple times with Malwarebytes, Kaspersky Rescue Disc, HitMan Pro, RKill, TDSKiller etc etc.
Crystal Disk used for analysis - see attachment.