Comments on: Accessing notebook hard drive using USB enclosure http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/04/17/access-hard-drive-using-usb-enclosure/ Laptop and Notebook Repair and Troubleshooting Tips. Laptop repair guy helps to find and fix the problem. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:49:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: klprasad http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/04/17/access-hard-drive-using-usb-enclosure/comment-page-3/#comment-376436 klprasad Sat, 05 Nov 2011 13:41:52 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/04/17/accessing-notebook-hard-drive-using-usb-enclosure/#comment-376436 will you please help me to buy external case for my loptop HP DV04-1414tx.where it is available in bangalore either INDIRA NAGAR or in MG ROAD.please mention which company name which one is good to buy will you please help me to buy external case for my loptop HP DV04-1414tx.where it is available in bangalore either INDIRA NAGAR or in MG ROAD.please mention which company name which one is good to buy

]]> By: me http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/04/17/access-hard-drive-using-usb-enclosure/comment-page-3/#comment-354343 me Sun, 09 Oct 2011 21:28:32 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/04/17/accessing-notebook-hard-drive-using-usb-enclosure/#comment-354343 i have a problem any help please ?? what i have is an ex laptop hdd now an external hdd with the vista operating system still on it with 2partitons boot and recover i was able to view most files but could not see documents and settings folder or my music,my pictures folders etc so i check to make sure hidden files was turned off and still no luck, so then i took ownership of the drive but still unable to see these folders so then i tried a linux distro and i can see documents and settings folder but it is a shortcut and can see my pictures,my music folder but they shown a file is missing or unknown if i click them i just get an error file missing or deleted any1 experienced this before and have any ideas ?? thnx i have a problem any help please ??
what i have is an ex laptop hdd now an external hdd with the vista operating system still on it with 2partitons boot and recover
i was able to view most files but could not see documents and settings folder or my music,my pictures folders etc
so i check to make sure hidden files was turned off and still no luck, so then i took ownership of the drive but still unable to see these folders
so then i tried a linux distro and i can see documents and settings folder but it is a shortcut and can see my pictures,my music folder but they shown a file is missing or unknown if i click them i just get an error file missing or deleted
any1 experienced this before and have any ideas ??

thnx

]]> By: Shawn Z http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/04/17/access-hard-drive-using-usb-enclosure/comment-page-3/#comment-310192 Shawn Z Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:27:52 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/04/17/accessing-notebook-hard-drive-using-usb-enclosure/#comment-310192 Often users wonder how to backup files to a USB hard drive. This is an issue because some drives do not contain software to do the job. Microsoft released a tool called “ROBOCOPY” in Windows Vista, and 2008 Server that does a good job of synchronizing drives. For Pre-Vista Computers XCOPY use to be the tool of choice, but when encountering path and file names greater than 255 characters, XCOPY will generate an out of memory error and exit. If you are using a Windows XP or 2003 Server computer, ROBOCOPY can be downloaded from Microsoft in the “Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools” located at: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=17657 Once you have downloaded and installed the resource kit tools, search for “ROBOCOPY*.*” and copy it to “C:\Windows\System32”. This will make the program available anywhere. Creating the Backup Script On the backup drive, we will create a one line batch file that contains the backup command. This batch file should be located on the backup drive. We want it here so that no matter what letter the drive is assigned, the backups will run. Using “Note Pad”, we will create a file called “Backup.BAT” and save it to your backup drive. The file should contain the following command: ROBOCOPY c:\ .\Backup\ /e /w:1 /r:1 This will back up the whole hard drive to a folder called “Backup” where ever the “Backup.BAT” file is located: on the backup drive. How it Works ROBOCOPY will only copy the changed files, skipping a majority of the files that have not changed. If a file is in use or cannot be copied, ROBOCOPY will nicely skip the file and move on. This ensures that the backup will be completed to the best of the computer’s ability. If you have Outlook or QuickBooks on your computer, you will want to make sure that those programs are closed before doing a back. If you leave these programs open, the backup will skip their important data files. Shawn Zernik Internetwork Consulting Often users wonder how to backup files to a USB hard drive. This is an issue because some drives do not contain software to do the job. Microsoft released a tool called “ROBOCOPY” in Windows Vista, and 2008 Server that does a good job of synchronizing drives.
For Pre-Vista Computers
XCOPY use to be the tool of choice, but when encountering path and file names greater than 255 characters, XCOPY will generate an out of memory error and exit. If you are using a Windows XP or 2003 Server computer, ROBOCOPY can be downloaded from Microsoft in the “Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools” located at:
http://www.microsoft.com/downl.....x?id=17657
Once you have downloaded and installed the resource kit tools, search for “ROBOCOPY*.*” and copy it to “C:\Windows\System32”. This will make the program available anywhere.
Creating the Backup Script
On the backup drive, we will create a one line batch file that contains the backup command. This batch file should be located on the backup drive. We want it here so that no matter what letter the drive is assigned, the backups will run.
Using “Note Pad”, we will create a file called “Backup.BAT” and save it to your backup drive. The file should contain the following command:
ROBOCOPY c:\ .\Backup\ /e /w:1 /r:1
This will back up the whole hard drive to a folder called “Backup” where ever the “Backup.BAT” file is located: on the backup drive.
How it Works
ROBOCOPY will only copy the changed files, skipping a majority of the files that have not changed. If a file is in use or cannot be copied, ROBOCOPY will nicely skip the file and move on. This ensures that the backup will be completed to the best of the computer’s ability.
If you have Outlook or QuickBooks on your computer, you will want to make sure that those programs are closed before doing a back. If you leave these programs open, the backup will skip their important data files.

Shawn Zernik
Internetwork Consulting

]]> By: Justine http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/04/17/access-hard-drive-using-usb-enclosure/comment-page-3/#comment-303766 Justine Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:13:18 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/04/17/accessing-notebook-hard-drive-using-usb-enclosure/#comment-303766 I recently dropped my laptop (while having a heart attack), it smashed beyond repair. Now that I am back on my feet again, I am in need of getting the files of my hard drive. My question is, for someone who can read and follow directions is this a good do-it-yourself option or should I just pay the $270.00 rate that the local computer store (great small town living :( )is wanting to charge me? Any advice would be appreciated. THANKS! I recently dropped my laptop (while having a heart attack), it smashed beyond repair. Now that I am back on my feet again, I am in need of getting the files of my hard drive. My question is, for someone who can read and follow directions is this a good do-it-yourself option or should I just pay the $270.00 rate that the local computer store (great small town living :( )is wanting to charge me? Any advice would be appreciated. THANKS!

]]> By: Juli http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/04/17/access-hard-drive-using-usb-enclosure/comment-page-3/#comment-301930 Juli Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:12:30 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/04/17/accessing-notebook-hard-drive-using-usb-enclosure/#comment-301930 Hi, I've been trying to do this, however, I have done all of the things you have suggested and I have the message that all drivers have been installed for the HD but I cannot find it on My Computer. It is in Disk Management but all I can do is Initialse, which from what I understand is formatting it? Help please! Thank you for your time :) Hi,

I’ve been trying to do this, however, I have done all of the things you have suggested and I have the message that all drivers have been installed for the HD but I cannot find it on My Computer. It is in Disk Management but all I can do is Initialse, which from what I understand is formatting it?

Help please! Thank you for your time :)

]]> By: cj2600 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/04/17/access-hard-drive-using-usb-enclosure/comment-page-3/#comment-298065 cj2600 Sat, 02 Jul 2011 17:01:59 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/04/17/accessing-notebook-hard-drive-using-usb-enclosure/#comment-298065 Tim, <blockquote>I am taking the hard drive from my macbook and have placed it in a hard drive enclosure. I have connected it to my PC (running windows vista) and am trying to back it up but the drive does not show up anywhere? Any idea on why and how I can access this drive?</blockquote> Windows OS cannot read Mac file system. In order to back up data you'll have to connect enclosure to another Mac computer. Tim,

I am taking the hard drive from my macbook and have placed it in a hard drive enclosure. I have connected it to my PC (running windows vista) and am trying to back it up but the drive does not show up anywhere? Any idea on why and how I can access this drive?

Windows OS cannot read Mac file system. In order to back up data you’ll have to connect enclosure to another Mac computer.

]]> By: Tim http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/04/17/access-hard-drive-using-usb-enclosure/comment-page-3/#comment-298052 Tim Sat, 02 Jul 2011 15:31:35 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/04/17/accessing-notebook-hard-drive-using-usb-enclosure/#comment-298052 I am taking the hard drive from my macbook and have placed it in a hard drive enclosure. I have connected it to my PC (running windows vista) and am trying to back it up but the drive does not show up anywhere? Any idea on why and how I can access this drive? I am using a Speed Metal USB 2.0 HDD External Enclosure for a 2.5" SATA Hard Drive. (Fujitsu Brand hard drive) Please help. This had been very frustrating. I am taking the hard drive from my macbook and have placed it in a hard drive enclosure. I have connected it to my PC (running windows vista) and am trying to back it up but the drive does not show up anywhere? Any idea on why and how I can access this drive? I am using a Speed Metal USB 2.0 HDD External Enclosure for a 2.5″ SATA Hard Drive. (Fujitsu Brand hard drive)

Please help. This had been very frustrating.

]]> By: cj2600 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/04/17/access-hard-drive-using-usb-enclosure/comment-page-3/#comment-265333 cj2600 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 05:20:45 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/04/17/accessing-notebook-hard-drive-using-usb-enclosure/#comment-265333 ali, Can you see the hard drive in the BIOS setup menu at all? You said OS doesn't see the hard drive AND you cannot access it via external enclosure. I'm thinking maybe the hard drive crashed? You can try this method to recover files: http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2011/02/25/recover-files-from-computer-laptop-crashed-operating-system/ ali,
Can you see the hard drive in the BIOS setup menu at all?
You said OS doesn’t see the hard drive AND you cannot access it via external enclosure.
I’m thinking maybe the hard drive crashed?
You can try this method to recover files: http://www.laptoprepair101.com.....ng-system/

]]> By: ali http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/04/17/access-hard-drive-using-usb-enclosure/comment-page-3/#comment-263592 ali Wed, 06 Apr 2011 14:14:32 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/04/17/accessing-notebook-hard-drive-using-usb-enclosure/#comment-263592 hey ! bro. i am in a real mess. i dont knw what to do. i wud be xtremly thankful to u i solve my prob. here it goes. i have HP pavilion DV6 notebook. 350 gb, 2gb ram, core i3 processor. the prob is i was installing patch of idm, the moment i clicked the setup, windows turned off. and restarted and couldnt reboot then. i tried a lot but it didnt. i tried to repair it but it was showing an error. i tried to restore it to last best configuration but still it was having some error. then i thought to format it and install new windows but then i faced new problem. laptop couldnt detect hard drive. no drive was dispayed so that i could install new os. i took it to service center.i thought mat=y be my hard drive is crashed so i took it to the service center. there also they told me that there is no problem with the hardware. they suggested me to order recovery disk nad recover your hardrive.gain i did the same. but now the prob is i dont wanna lose data, it would format the wholr drive. it has many imp data. to save the data i tried the hard drive enclosure, but thats also not working. the hard drive is not detectable. please just suggest me how could i save my data. i dont wanna loose, please do reply as soon as possible. hey ! bro. i am in a real mess. i dont knw what to do. i wud be xtremly thankful to u i solve my prob.

here it goes. i have HP pavilion DV6 notebook.
350 gb, 2gb ram, core i3 processor.
the prob is i was installing patch of idm, the moment i clicked the setup, windows turned off. and restarted and couldnt reboot then. i tried a lot but it didnt. i tried to repair it but it was showing an error. i tried to restore it to last best configuration but still it was having some error. then i thought to format it and install new windows but then i faced new problem. laptop couldnt detect hard drive. no drive was dispayed so that i could install new os. i took it to service center.i thought mat=y be my hard drive is crashed so i took it to the service center. there also they told me that there is no problem with the hardware. they suggested me to order recovery disk nad recover your hardrive.gain i did the same. but now the prob is i dont wanna lose data, it would format the wholr drive. it has many imp data. to save the data i tried the hard drive enclosure, but thats also not working. the hard drive is not detectable.
please just suggest me how could i save my data. i dont wanna loose, please do reply as soon as possible.

]]> By: Sunil http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/04/17/access-hard-drive-using-usb-enclosure/comment-page-3/#comment-252248 Sunil Sat, 05 Mar 2011 19:23:37 +0000 http://www.laptoprepair101.com/laptop/2007/04/17/accessing-notebook-hard-drive-using-usb-enclosure/#comment-252248 My hcl leaptop p30 is dead when i switch on before boot i press ESC key continue 2-4 time and system show erase bios and i remove the battery and then the leaptop is not ON or no current is come help me reply sol. by mail plzzz....... . My hcl leaptop p30 is dead when i switch on before boot i press ESC key continue 2-4 time and system show erase bios and i remove the battery and then the leaptop is not ON or no current is come help me reply sol. by mail plzzz……. .

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