System is'nt able to detect my hard disk SEAGATE 160GB .

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valtea2312 Posts 1 Registration date Tuesday October 14, 2014 Status Member Last seen October 14, 2014 - Oct 14, 2014 at 05:13 AM
R2D2_WD Posts 3606 Registration date Monday September 1, 2014 Status Member Last seen February 20, 2017   - Oct 31, 2014 at 04:05 AM
My system is'nt able to detect my hard disk SEAGATE 160GB . . i've tried it on many other system too, but, no system can detect it . . it contains about 50GB of very important documents (pictures, family videos etc.) ... is there anyone who could help me recover these files from my damaged hard disk ... i'm willing to pay anyone who can help me .. Please guys . HELP
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R2D2_WD Posts 3606 Registration date Monday September 1, 2014 Status Member Last seen February 20, 2017   155
Oct 14, 2014 at 06:40 AM
Hi, Valtea,

In general, you should do what Ambucias suggested. Your drive may not be damaged. Try to check with another USB cable (I presume this is an external drive). Is the drive visible in BIOS? If it is, it may be an indicator that you may be facing some software issues. Visit the manufacturer's web site for some updates.

Hope this helps

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No Sir, it is not an external hard disk . i did exactly as Ambucias instructed, but, it is still not working ... is there any other way ????
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R2D2_WD Posts 3606 Registration date Monday September 1, 2014 Status Member Last seen February 20, 2017   155
Oct 31, 2014 at 04:05 AM
I'm sorry, I did not understand what type of HDD we are talking about. Since it is an internal HDD, check if it is visible in BIOS.
In general, if the drive is not visible in many systems, I would say that the drive may have failed. If it is damaged, you may need the assistance of a Data Recovery Company. Check the HDD manufacturer's web page for additional information about which companies to contact. This may be important if the drive is still under warranty.
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Ambucias Posts 47310 Registration date Monday February 1, 2010 Status Moderator Last seen February 15, 2023 11,164
Oct 14, 2014 at 05:26 AM
After plugging in the device, go to device manager (In run type "devmgmt.msc") In Device manager go to "Universal serial bus controllers" It should list the storage devices that you have connected to your PC. Right click and then click "Uninstall. Remove the USB drive and restart your system.
Try connecting the device again.
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Still not working. Sir
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