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I'm really sorry for the long delay on this. I really appreciate all the help.
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I'm really sorry for the long delay on this. I really appreciate all the help.

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I wasn't able to recover the data, but each of your comments helped me in some way. Thank you!
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I wasn't able to recover the data, but each of your comments helped me in some way. Thank you!

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Hello, &nbsp;<br />
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I wanted to see if you guys had any suggestions on methods of recovery for failing HDDs. &nbsp;I currently have the drive loaded on a dock, and I am able to see the contents. &nbsp;However, when I attempt to copy the files, the drive will disconnect/reconnect at random times. &nbsp;Is there another method I can use to try to recover the data? <br />
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Thanks
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Hello,  

I wanted to see if you guys had any suggestions on methods of recovery for failing HDDs.  I currently have the drive loaded on a dock, and I am able to see the contents.  However, when I attempt to copy the files, the drive will disconnect/reconnect at random times.  Is there another method I can use to try to recover the data? 

Thanks

Recovering Files From Failing HDD

Storage devices include any device used for storing and retrieving digital information. Hard disk drives (HDDs) use one or more rigid ("hard") rapidly rotating disks (platters) coated with magnetic material. Data is accessed in a random-access manner, meaning that individual blocks of data can be stored or retrieved in any order and not only sequentially. The primary competing technology for secondary storage is flash memory in the form of solid-state drives (SSDs), but HDDs remain the dominant medium for secondary storage due to advantages in price per bit and per-device recording capacity. CD-RW (Compact Disc-ReWritable) is a digital optical disc storage format that allows information to be stored outside the mechanical HDD.

Storage Hardware

Computer data storage, often called storage or memory, is a technology consisting of computer components and recording media used to retain digital data. In addition to local storage devices like CD and DVD readers, hard drives and flash drives, solid state drives can hold enormous amounts of data in a very small device. Cloud services and other new forms of remote storage also add to the capacity of devices and their ability to access more data without building additional data storage into a device.

Storage

Disaster Recovery is the planning for and creation of policies and procedures related to the resumption or continuation of an organization's functions following a catastrophic event. The term is most frequently used in relation to failure of networks, but DR preparations also include other business systems and personnel considerations.