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long story short the damn inlaws was over and fried my computer. smoke and shit was coming out the power source. bought a new powersource hoping the motherboard wasnt fried but i guess it is. computer starts up but wont go past the first blue windows screen so i guess its fried. anyways i bought new computer but is there anyway to get all the stuff off the harddrive and put it on the new computer or is the harddrive fuked ?

Yes, I got something from Staples.
It's called an external hard drive adapter.
It plugs into your new computer and becomes another drive on your system.

Here, $20:

100hp honda wrote:computer starts up but wont go past the first blue windows screen so i guess its fried.

Doesn't sound fried. Sounds like hard drive maintenance is in order.

http://grc.com/spinrite

MojoScojo wrote:

100hp honda wrote:computer starts up but wont go past the first blue windows screen so i guess its fried.

Doesn't sound fried. Sounds like hard drive maintenance is in order.

http://grc.com/spinrite

Ahh Spinrite - trip that they're still around.

But he already bought a new PC and wants the data off...

hoofarted wrote:

MojoScojo wrote:

100hp honda wrote:computer starts up but wont go past the first blue windows screen so i guess its fried.

Doesn't sound fried. Sounds like hard drive maintenance is in order.

http://grc.com/spinrite

Ahh Spinrite - trip that they're still around.

But he already bought a new PC and wants the data off...

Well then he can send me the old one!!! w00t! Free computer!!!



(You guys answered the question, I was just sayin...)

that usb drive adaptor is a lifesaver, i have one on my desk at the moment, does esata aswell . I paid 5$ shipped and it came with the power adaptor for either drive.

I use mine for back ups now.
Very handy.

hoofarted wrote:Here, $20:

yes just want to get the stuff from the old hard drive and put it on the new computer. harddrive is probly still fine. im thinking motherboard may be toast but i dont know much about computers so i could be wrong. a large amount of voltage went through the house wires and thats what happened. so how do i use the thing you posted ? does it plug into the old comp and then what do i do ?

It plugs directly into the old hard drive, then into the new computer via USB. They're a trick piece... I have 2 for cleaning infected drives.

Here's a link to purchase one. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... -_-Product

Be very careful when handling it all especially the hard drive itself.
Static electricity is a bitch for that stuff.
The one I got has an enclosure to protect it but, I don't use it because it traps heat.
Btw-Your bios probably got fried.

dont know what a bio is but you think the hard drive is fuked ? i atleast need to buy one of those things and see if i can get the old data to the new pc. if it dont work then im only out $20. does the old pc need to be pluged to the wall to do this data transfer ? explain the steps i need to do

100hp honda wrote:dont know what a bio is but you think the hard drive is fuked ? i atleast need to buy one of those things and see if i can get the old data to the new pc. if it dont work then im only out $20. does the old pc need to be pluged to the wall to do this data transfer ? explain the steps i need to do

BIOS - BASIC INPUT/OUTPUT SYSTEM

No, you take the drive OUT of your old computer and plug it in to this thing and then plug this thing in to your new computer. I also carry one of those in my bag. Useful as all getout. Not wasted money no matter how you look at it.

If the old computer makes it to a "blue windows screen" before dying, neither the BIOS nor the hard drive are necessarily toast. My

Tharrell wrote:Be very careful when handling it all especially the hard drive itself.
Static electricity is a bitch for that stuff.

Simple solution. Always be touching a metal part of the case when you are working on it to be sure your static is discharged. Not really that big a deal. Yes, static can toast some of that stuff, but it's pretty simple to avoid.

thnx for the help. old pc doesnt actually crash. goes to the blue windows screen then just wont go past that point. ill pull out the hard drive and use one of them units to try and put everything on the new pc. cant giveaway the hard drive. top secret info there

Sounds to me like the only problem is that you let the smoke out. thats the secret to electrinic parts, they all have just a limited amount of smoke, as soon as you let some escape they never work the same.
Danny Graves works in the IT field, maybe he has smoke refill kit though I've heard they are pretty expensive, cheaper just to buy new parts

[quote="Kuma"]Sounds to me like the only problem is that you let the smoke out. thats the secret to electrinic parts, they all have just a limited amount of smoke, as soon as you let some escape they never work the same.

100hp honda wrote:. cant giveaway the hard drive. top secret info there

Let me guess - 2T port flow bench techniques?

Kuma wrote:Sounds to me like the only problem is that you let the smoke out.

-- and I thought I was the only one who said that.

Yes, you let some smoke out. If Windoze is slightly booting, chances are you'll be fine. Just like Mojo said - don't go tearing into your PC on the carpet.

hoofarted wrote:

100hp honda wrote:. cant giveaway the hard drive. top secret info there

Let me guess - 2T port flow bench techniques? .

variable transfer port technology has come along way in the last year since glen invented it. he emailed me the idea behind it. cant let that info out to the average dude in the free world

what processor everyone using ?

hoofarted wrote:Here, $20:

hey whats the name of this thing ? staples dont have them and the dude didnt know the name. guess ill be getting it online unless walmart has them but i doubt it.

100hp honda wrote:

hoofarted wrote:Here, $20:

hey whats the name of this thing ? staples dont have them and the dude didnt know the name. guess ill be getting it online unless walmart has them but i doubt it.

Ahem...

fastkart wrote: It plugs directly into the old hard drive, then into the new computer via USB. They're a trick piece... I have 2 for cleaning infected drives.

Here's a link to purchase one. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... -_-Product

I have this one.....

http://cgi.ebay.com/USB-2-0-SATA-IDE-3- ... 45fc0bba3b

Roostius_Maximus wrote:

Classic!!!

You know there is a remake in the works?



http://popwatch.ew.com/2011/06/24/wargames-remake/


Always tripped on the phone modem - LOL. And I thought I started early at 300 Baud.

That was a great film!

fastkart wrote:

100hp honda wrote:

hoofarted wrote:Here, $20:

hey whats the name of this thing ? staples dont have them and the dude didnt know the name. guess ill be getting it online unless walmart has them but i doubt it.

Ahem...

fastkart wrote: It plugs directly into the old hard drive, then into the new computer via USB. They're a trick piece... I have 2 for cleaning infected drives.

Here's a link to purchase one. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... -_-Product

ill probly get that one. say $20 and free shipping unless i read it wrong