Getting data off an old hard disk

[willn2010]

I have a hard disk out of a computer with a corrupt MBR, and before that it would only do a restart loop. I am wondering how I would go about getting the data off this hard disk if I were to just plug it into my computer.

Thing is, the drive is an IDE, I do not have any IDE interface on my motherboard, so I would have to get some sort of external enclosure.

Also the drive is formatted into a Drive C:\ (NTFS) and a Drive D:\ (FAT 32) It is out of an old HP Pavilion computer. What I am wondering is if that would cause an issue if I were to plug it into my computer. Would it just read the data no problem or would I have to do anything to get both partitions to read.

Another thing I am wondering, Will I have to set the jumper settings on the Hard disk to either master or slave, or should I just leave it as Cable Select?

I have no interest in restoring the operating system on the machine it came out of, i just want the data.

Thank you for your help in advance.

 

[prithvitheprime]

1. Get some external connectors for hard disk that can be connected to USB drive.
2. If you are connecting it as USB drive it will not be asking for master - slave options; it will connect as a external hard drive.
3. Get the jumper out of your old hard disk it will be safer.
4. No issues on partitions; if your new desktop runs on NTFS; it will read both your old hard disk partitions.

I did this on my old hard disks and recovered data as well. So mention me whether you did it successfully.