should i put a failed/failing hd in external enclosure as slave?

[tomcruise3230]

Dear members:

I just would like to know should i put a failed/failing hard drive (2.5 30gb ibm internal hd) in external enclosure as slave so i can get the data off (its been a month since it has failed) by using a laptop

 

[Dark_Sniper*]

well to get the files you can try but i dont really know im sure you can.

 

[tomcruise3230]

well its a failed hd (called my provider to confirmed it) so is their any FREE software that i can use to get some data off when connected via external enclosure

 

[Dark_Sniper*]

shoot dude i wonder too i think well you need like a recovery program

her ill list a few you look and see

http://www.runtime.org/

http://www.stellarinfo.com/

http://www.recovermyfiles.com/

hope that help someone esle will know.

 

[tomcruise3230]

are they free and which one do u think i should get (the hd is set to ntfs of 30 gb)

 

[Nitestick]

what do you mean by failed because it might be impossible? symantec ghost could be used to clone the hdd which should work basically as long as the disk will still spin. haven't really used ghost much but supposedly the old command line versions are better. i know this is a little off topic but im curious..... i remember talking to you before tomcruise3230 and im wondering if this is from that toshiba sattelite laptop.

 

[tomcruise3230]

yes it is its the same internal hd which i want to get the data off by putting it in external enclosure and pluog in another good laptop via usb

 

[tomcruise3230]

and what i mean by failed is it is not spining any more

 

[Dark_Sniper*]

well if it doesnt spin then your screwed you cant recover it.

 

[tomcruise3230]

well i heard if put it in a freezer for a couple of hrs. it might spin and you can then getthe data off the. if it does spin, should i put it in the laptop or the external hd as slave to get the most luck or it doesn't matter?