How to Recover Deleted Files From Unbootable hard drive

In this article we will see three most used methods
of getting back deleted files on computer. Windows
OS may refuse to boot from various reasons. Most
obvious are corrupted Memory Buffer Register sector,
boot.ini or other kind of system damage or worst
hard drive failure. For recovering data you will need
alternative operating computer, CD and internet
connection. Now let's get your data back.
Method 1
Here we are going to recover files with free Ubuntu
operating system. What you will have to do is to
download Ubuntu Live CD image and mount it on a
CD. When you are done insert it into computer from
which you want to recover files. Now boot into Linux
(enable option in BIOS) and when asked choose
option try Ubuntu without any change to computer.
Follow steps and soon Linux will be up and running.
Now when you see your new desktop move your
mouse to menu bar on top and choose places and
than computer. There you will find your hard drive's
icon. Click on it and there you should see all your
programs and documents. Now insert an empty USB
drive into your computer and simply copy files from
your damaged hard drive onto it.
Method 2
Involves some physical work. You will have to
manually open a computer case, remove hard drive
and attach it into working computer as a secondary
device. Just be careful you connect it on slavesata or
ide connector. When you are done simply boot
Windows and under my computer you will see your
new hard drive. Click it and you should be able to
see your files. Now just copy your files to safe
location or if you do not see any files, use this
software and scan damaged hard drive.
Method 3
In case your hdd is not spinning any more methods
above won't help. All you can do is to send it to
special data-recovering companies for analysis. But
bear in mind these companies will charge you a lot of
money for their service without guarantee of success
so it is worth contacting them only if you really want
to get back your files. The price of their help can go
into thousands of dollars.
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