Hardware query

[rudrax]

I have recently got my HDD replaced.

I went to the service center..there they told that HDD is buggy..so they told me that it will cost 12,000 bucks (indian value) for a 2.5 inch, 5400 rpm, 500 GB SATA HDD..I was just shocked hearing that and then baught a HDD from outside at 4,200 bucks and get all done myself..Everything is fine till now.

So, the thing is, my old HDD which was buggy, is there any way to recover the data in it?

Here some about that buggy HDD: It was working absolutely fine till I installed a software (win8 Transformation pack 6)..after installing the sh*t, windows core files(responsible for interface) were overwritten by win8 TP6's files and as a result, my interface went inaccessible at any way. Then I restored my whole system but system went slow so I decided to format it..at the time of formatting, I have deleted the recovery partition (which was useless to me b'cz it had 64 bit OS and I am using 32 bit)..after deleting the recovery partition, windows installation don't shows any other partition except the 13 GB recovery partition that I had deleted.

Any hardware expert's opinion will be appreciated.

[ck_kent]

Good thinking in not buying your HDD from that service center.

You could try using data recovery apps such as Recuva or GetDataBack. You could also use HDDRegenerator to try to fix your buggy HDD.

[rudrax]

Good thinking in not buying your HDD from that service center.

You could try using data recovery apps such as Recuva or GetDataBack. You could also use HDDRegenerator to try to fix your buggy HDD.

Tell me more about HDDRegenerator.

Without getting detected I can't use Recuve or GetDataBack.

[ck_kent]

http://www.nsaneforu...dd-regenerator/

Program features

• Fast hard drive problems detection.
• Ability to detect physical bad sectors on a hard disk drive surface.
• Ability to repair physical bad sectors (magnetic errors) on a hard disk surface.
• No data losses in any mode!
• Corrupted data recovery (making unreadable data readable)
• User friendly intuitive interface
• Easy to use, no complex settings. You do not need to change a lot of complicated and unnecessary settings. We have already set up the product for you for best performance and results. We save your time!
• The product ignores file system, scans disk at physical level. It can be used with FAT, NTFS or any other file system, and also with unformatted or unpartitioned disks.
• Drive statistics
• Starting process directly under Windows XP/Vista/ 7 / 8
• Bootable regenerating flash can be created from the program and used to automatically start regenerating process.
• Bootable regenerating CD / DVD allows starting regenerating process under DOS automatically.
• Working with any existing file system without losses of any data
• Working with any operating system without losses of any data (bootable regenerating CD / DVD or flash should be used for non-Windows operating systems)

[rudrax]

http://www.nsaneforu...dd-regenerator/

Program features

• Fast hard drive problems detection.
• Ability to detect physical bad sectors on a hard disk drive surface.
• Ability to repair physical bad sectors (magnetic errors) on a hard disk surface.
• No data losses in any mode!
• Corrupted data recovery (making unreadable data readable)
• User friendly intuitive interface
• Easy to use, no complex settings. You do not need to change a lot of complicated and unnecessary settings. We have already set up the product for you for best performance and results. We save your time!
• The product ignores file system, scans disk at physical level. It can be used with FAT, NTFS or any other file system, and also with unformatted or unpartitioned disks.
• Drive statistics
• Starting process directly under Windows XP/Vista/ 7 / 8
• Bootable regenerating flash can be created from the program and used to automatically start regenerating process.
• Bootable regenerating CD / DVD allows starting regenerating process under DOS automatically.
• Working with any existing file system without losses of any data
• Working with any operating system without losses of any data (bootable regenerating CD / DVD or flash should be used for non-Windows operating systems)

Can't this thing be used via USB except CD/DVD drive..I'm asking this b'cause my DVD combo is dead.

[dcs18]

Can't this thing be used via USB except CD/DVD drive..I'm asking this b'cause my DVD combo is dead.

For heaven sake, please post a list of those things in your rig that do work. :P

[ck_kent]

Can't this thing be used via USB except CD/DVD drive..I'm asking this b'cause my DVD combo is dead.

You can use Hiren's BootCD in USB and boot from that. I believe HDD Regenerator is included in Hiren's or is it in the Restored edition?

You can follow the instructions from the links below for booting Hiren's BootCD from USB:

http://www.hiren.inf...tcd-on-usb-disk

or

http://www.hirensboo...rg/usb-booting/

Good luck btw, you'll need a lot of patience. :)

[rudrax]

Can't this thing be used via USB except CD/DVD drive..I'm asking this b'cause my DVD combo is dead.

You can use Hiren's BootCD in USB and boot from that. I believe HDD Regenerator is included in Hiren's or is it in the Restored edition?

You can follow the instructions from the links below for booting Hiren's BootCD from USB:

http://www.hiren.inf...tcd-on-usb-disk

or

http://www.hirensboo...rg/usb-booting/

Good luck btw, you'll need a lot of patience. :)

Thank you buddy :)

[DKT27]

1. As noted in previous threads, these service center parts are uselessly expensive. What you did was right.

2. Latest Hiren's BootCD may not have HDD Regenerator.

3. It seems HDD Regenerator, can run on USB, all by itself. Check it's description: Bootable regenerating flash can be created from the program and used to automatically start regenerating process.

4. Never, I repeat, never ever buy a DVD Combo. They are made for going dead. They are the most failing of the optical drives out there. Just put a little more money and get yourself a DVD Writer.

[rudrax]

1. As noted in previous threads, these service center parts are uselessly expensive. What you did was right.

2. Latest Hiren's BootCD may not have HDD Regenerator.

3. It seems HDD Regenerator, can run on USB, all by itself. Check it's description: Bootable regenerating flash can be created from the program and used to automatically start regenerating process.

4. Never, I repeat, never ever buy a DVD Combo. They are made for going dead. They are the most failing of the optical drives out there. Just put a little more money and get yourself a DVD Writer.

Well, thank you for this valuable info.

I asked about the frequently going dead phenomenon of the combo drive to the service centre..as a solution they told me to use the combo drive as much as I can (sounds weird to me).

[DKT27]

Well, thank you for this valuable info.

I asked about the frequently going dead phenomenon of the combo drive to the service centre..as a solution they told me to use the combo drive as much as I can (sounds weird to me).

They say the same here. In a way, keep using it regularly to keep it alive might be good, but DVD Combos are POS.

Take my HP DVD Writer for example, last time I used it was 6 months - 1 year ago. Inserted the DVD drive and it burned Windows 8 perfectly. I didn't require to use it regularly, I hardly used it but it's still alive.

DVD Combos however, use it or not, they fail. I confirmed this with my engineer, he told me that these companies make Combo drives from even cheaper, low quality stuff, as they are not their primary selling product, hence, it's always better to get a Writer.

I've used 5-6 optical drives in last 8 years, and 3 of them have been Combo, they all died in no time.

[rudrax]

Well, thank you for this valuable info.

I asked about the frequently going dead phenomenon of the combo drive to the service centre..as a solution they told me to use the combo drive as much as I can (sounds weird to me).

They say the same here. In a way, keep using it regularly to keep it alive might be good, but DVD Combos are POS.

Take my HP DVD Writer for example, last time I used it was 6 months - 1 year ago. Inserted the DVD drive and it burned Windows 8 perfectly. I didn't require to use it regularly, I hardly used it but it's still alive.

DVD Combos however, use it or not, they fail. I confirmed this with my engineer, he told me that these companies make Combo drives from even cheaper, low quality stuff, as they are not their primary selling product, hence, it's always better to get a Writer.

I've used 5-6 optical drives in last 8 years, and 3 of them have been Combo, they all died in no time.

That means you have an external DVD writer?

[DKT27]

That means you have an external DVD writer?

Nope. Never owned an external optical or hard drive. ;)

[rudrax]

That means you have an external DVD writer?

Nope. Never owned an external optical or hard drive. ;)

okay..then give me some place to buy it online.

[DKT27]

okay..then give me some place to buy it online.

I've never bought anything online. But I'll recommend Ebay or Flipkart. Flipkart doesn't seem to have much stock, so look at Ebay.in.

[rudrax]

Okay I'll look in..till then you tell me the difference between combo drive and DVD writer.

[rudrax]

Which one you recommend among these?

[DKT27]

Okay I'll look in..till then you tell me the difference between combo drive and DVD writer.

Combo = Read DVD, but cannot write DVD. Can only write CD.

DVD Writer = Read and Write DVD & CD.

Which one you recommend among these?

Looks good to me. I'm not an expert in laptop stuff though, so you'll need to decide the brand.

Just note, you will have to pay by credit card / Paypal (Paisa Pay), also note the shipping charge.

[rudrax]

oh no..I can only pay by COD..let me see in flipkart.

[DKT27]

oh no..I can only pay by COD..let me see in flipkart.

When I recommended Ebay, I didn't know you want it for laptop. Looks like Flipkart does have good models for laptop. :)

And yea, Cash on Delivery. ;)

[rudrax]

Oh flipkart only have external ones..Grrrrrrr :angry:

[rudrax]

oh no..I can only pay by COD..let me see in flipkart.

When I recommended Ebay, I didn't know you want it for laptop. Looks like Flipkart does have good models for laptop. :)

And yea, Cash on Delivery. ;)

Where? Those are externals..You found internals? Gimme!

[DKT27]

You are right. I forgot that. :(

Ebay always has more variety. But none of them with COD. I think you are better off getting it from a store from the city.

[rudrax]

You are right. I forgot that. :(

Ebay always has more variety. But none of them with COD. I think you are better off getting it from a store from the city.

Well what you said about combo, if that's right then mine one not a combo cause it could write DVDs to..this time I'm gonna try a external one..I have heard that they don't get dead soon.