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My secondary hard drive disappeared in windows and when I restart the DOS booting takes like 15 mins while it shows the "Starting Windows" logo.
How to solve this problem? Also how can I retrieve the files from this HDD?
Joan Venge
Posted 2012-06-04T02:10:26.220
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If your drive is a Western Digital one, it is a bug in the Module 32 of the HDD firmware. Those thing may happen:
The linked post says that the fix can be done by a normal user, but it is risky. If the data stored in the drive is important, you can send it to a data recovery company, and with the right tool they can do it with 3 clicks, so don't let them charge you exorbitant prices.
That's it.
And do not try to use a refurbished drive, it is sure to fail again.
Araer
Posted 2012-06-04T02:10:26.220
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Dos booting? What version of Windows is this? – Unfundednut – 2012-06-04T02:45:42.657
Windows 7. I mean basically before windows desktop shows up. – Joan Venge – 2012-06-04T02:46:54.557
Try unplugging the second hard drive and see if that improves the boot up process. If it does, it sounds like your second HDD is dying. – Unfundednut – 2012-06-04T02:51:09.420
Thanks its sata so i can do hot plugging? Also how can I access the files on it if it's dying? – Joan Venge – 2012-06-04T02:54:56.793
Find a technician immediately. It sounds like you need help from someone who is more knowledgeable. I'm not trying to offend by any means. – None – 2012-06-04T04:18:38.603
"Also how can I access the files on it if it's dying?" - Duplicate the drive – Ramhound – 2012-06-04T11:09:01.367
Thanks guys, I found the problem, it was that connector (or whatever it's called) on the board. So whatever HDD I plug there, same result. I checked the HDD with my HDD dock and it works. Glad it's not the HDD> – Joan Venge – 2012-06-08T00:35:14.297