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Problem with HDD enclosure - please help

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  • andy2004
    andy2004 Posts: 1,309 Forumite
    Download hirens boot cd, with the hdd connected, run HDD Regenerator from the cd if windows can see the device.
  • JasX
    JasX Posts: 3,996
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    not all enclosures are equal! and can work in different ways. hence your's needs to reformat the disk before it'll work (and will be wiped in the process) but your friends might well be fine without.

    Easiest option is probably to get your friend to help again/borrow his enclosure, backup to something else before formatting your disk once you have everything off of it.

    Otherwise Is it a 'full sized' 3.5" disk or a 'laptop sized' 2.5" disk?

    if its desktop sized why not ditch the enclosure and pop it into a working PC directly, if its laptop sized will be more awkward unless you have one of thos £2 40-pin converters from ebay.

    if you only have a laptop go back to the top and get your friends help :)
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