Data recovery from failing hard drive


  1. bdiblik
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    Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
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    Data recovery from failing hard drive


    Hello,
    I have a failing hard drive but I can still access it when it is connected as an external USB drive (used to be the primary boot drive in a laptop) I want to copy as much of the data as possible from the "user" folder and sub folders. I select the folders I want to copy but the process fails with out any errors. Copying files sees to work but it would take a long time to rebuild the folder structure. Any ideas how to accomplish this and/or why copying folders fails (with not error messages)? Thanks!
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  3. gregrocker
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    Try running a Disk Check

    If this fails sometimes what will work is How to Check File System? Partition Wizard Video Help.. I'd also run Video help on how to perform partition surface test with Partition Wizard..

    If you can't copy out the files via Explorer then try Copy & Paste - in Windows Recovery Console to another HD or flash stick.
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  4. essenbe
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    Windows 11 Pro
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    If none of those work, you may try recovery with a live Linux distro. Emergency Kit - save your files from a dead OS
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