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How to recover data from a dead hard drive on Windows 11?
I had a similar problem with my hard drive before. It was completely unrecognizable with all the data inside. I tried many methods, such as restarting and changing interfaces, but none of them worked. Later, someone on a forum recommended Aisessoft Data Recovery, which I used and successfully recovered the data.
I get it here (worked for me):
https://www.zdnett.com/recover-data-from-a-dead-hard-drive
If you haven't found a solution yet, you can try this tool. I hope it can help you!
AdamXavier Dealing with a dead hard drive is rough, especially when you’ve got important stuff on there! I’ve been there too. First off, make sure everything’s properly connected. Sometimes it’s just a loose cable. If it’s a desktop, open it up and check if the power and data cables to the hard drive are snug. For laptops, just make sure there are no issues with your external connections like USB ports, etc.
And about how to recover data from a dead hard drive. If the hard drive detects but you can't access it, try some reliable recovery software. There are free options out there that can help, like Recuva, Photoec, or TestDisk (the latter two are more technical but quite powerful). Here’s a general idea of how to use Recuva:
- Download and install it on a different drive (not the dead one).
- Open Recuva and follow the wizard.
- Select the drive you want to recover from and choose the file type you’re looking for.
- Let it scan, and see what it finds.