Windows 10: What is wrong with my old laptop hard drive and how do I fix it?

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  1. RED FEATHER_
    Red Feather_ Win User

    What is wrong with my old laptop hard drive and how do I fix it?


    I have a hard drive from an old HP Windows XP laptop and want to access some files on there, but I'm having trouble. I bought an adapter for the hard drive so I can plug it into my pc as an external hard drive, but when I try to open it or right-click it, it won't load. One time I had to restart my pc after trying to open the drive. I don't think it's encrypted, and I just can't figure out what's wrong with it.

    :)
     
    Red Feather_, May 16, 2024
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  2. DB2366
    db2366 Win User

    How to recover data from an old laptop hard drive

    I have a 2008 apple hard drive from an old macbook. I am trying to recover the files with my new laptop (windows 10), however the hard drive seems to be password protected. I can open the hard drive but I cannot access the folders within the ''Users''
    folder. Any suggestions?
     
    db2366, May 16, 2024
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  3. SCOUTINGWRAITH
    scoutingwraith Win User
    Laptop hard drive upgrade

    To replace a hard drive on a laptop is a little more troublesome than a desktop. 1st as most people here suggest you will need some sort of a backup disk just in case. Also be sure when buying the new Hard Disk is compatible with your model. And i would strongly suggest you install a new system and start from scratch because there are far too many problems that can occur when transferring system files.
     
    scoutingwraith, May 16, 2024
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  4. CANADIAN TECH
    Canadian Tech Win User

    What is wrong with my old laptop hard drive and how do I fix it?

    hard drive

    1. Do you have more than one physical hard drive, or are these separate partitions on the same drive?
    2. How old is the drive?
    3. Laptop or desktop?
     
    Canadian Tech, May 16, 2024
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