Bootmgr error on old laptop
looks like HDD failed on old laptop. very old dell Latitude.
Hitachi DK23EA-20 ATA HDD.
Bootmgr error.
Can anyone help to find a connector for USB to save old photos befire trashing it?
Hitachi DK23EA-20 ATA HDD.
Bootmgr error.
Can anyone help to find a connector for USB to save old photos befire trashing it?
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you can boot from DVD like Hiren’s BootCD PE (Preinstallation Environment) and recover you files.
Vantec makes one but you will need to add power (molex connector)
https://www.amazon.ca/Vantec-SATA-IDE-Adapter-CB-ISA225-U3/dp/B01E7EPKUO/ref=sr_1_1/139-0668131-7208905?ie=UTF8&qid=1542946781&sr=8-1&keywords=ide+to+usb+adapter
https://www.amazon.ca/Vantec-SATA-IDE-Adapter-CB-ISA225-U3/dp/B01E7EPKUO/ref=sr_1_1/139-0668131-7208905?ie=UTF8&qid=1542946781&sr=8-1&keywords=ide+to+usb+adapter
that won't work. I have similar. I need ATA100 interface. 44 pin IDC connector type.
I may try Fethis recovery solution. just not sure if CDROM works there still.
I may try Fethis recovery solution. just not sure if CDROM works there still.
Here is another adapter that might work. Or grab an older pc that has IDE interface.
https://www.amazon.ca/44-Pin-Female-Male-SATA-Adapter/dp/B004E5J0NA
The drive may actually be dead it has certainly gone past its design lifetime
https://www.amazon.ca/44-Pin-Female-Male-SATA-Adapter/dp/B004E5J0NA
The drive may actually be dead it has certainly gone past its design lifetime
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keep the HDD connected in the laptop, download wither windows PE or Ubuntu Linux https://tutorials.ubuntu.com/tutorial/try-ubuntu-before-you-install#0, make the iso bootable with Rufus https://github.com/pbatard/rufus/releases/download/v3.3/rufus-3.3.exe then plug the USB in the computer and boot from the USB.
another option is to unplug the HDD and connect it to another computer (desktop) and make it slave or secondary
another third option as mentioned above is to use an external connector.
another option is to unplug the HDD and connect it to another computer (desktop) and make it slave or secondary
another third option as mentioned above is to use an external connector.
here a bootable Knoppix iso http://knoppix.net/
5 best bootable live cd's : https://www.slant.co/topics/859/~best-system-rescue-discs-for-windows
pick your choice
5 best bootable live cd's : https://www.slant.co/topics/859/~best-system-rescue-discs-for-windows
pick your choice
Hi,
You say very old laptop. What version of Windows is it running?
You can get an external interface for a couple of bucks so you can connect through usb.
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You say very old laptop. What version of Windows is it running?
You can get an external interface for a couple of bucks so you can connect through usb.
Cheers
I have a Sabrent 3.5 inch SATA / IDE (44 pin) enclosure with power supply and USB connection to computer that I got at a local electronics store. Works fine. Startech (https://www.startech.com/ca/) has these also.
The Sabrent I have is on this Amazon page.
https://www.amazon.ca/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=sabrent+enclosure&tag=googcana-20&index=aps&hvadid=208383585040&hvpos=1t1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17217719548802696404&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9000826&hvtargid=kwd-300077839422&ref=pd_sl_35q5nmdeeq_e
https://www.amazon.ca/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=sabrent+enclosure&tag=googcana-20&index=aps&hvadid=208383585040&hvpos=1t1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17217719548802696404&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9000826&hvtargid=kwd-300077839422&ref=pd_sl_35q5nmdeeq_e
if it works will depend on the actual problem of the HDD
you can end with more problems than you started with
you can end with more problems than you started with
Thanks nobus. Make sense.
Just making sure, this is the laptop HDD I need to recover old photos. Attached.
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Just making sure, this is the laptop HDD I need to recover old photos. Attached.
Sorry for the delay. Still looking into how to recover that old drive. Just looking to get right device for that.
Hi,
by the way the drive is set as Master (no jumper) i.e. when connected with a second drive set as slave (with a jumper) on a regular ide cable in a pc, it will show up as C:\
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by the way the drive is set as Master (no jumper) i.e. when connected with a second drive set as slave (with a jumper) on a regular ide cable in a pc, it will show up as C:\
Cheers
Can't tell from newegg picture. Just want to make sure its a ATA100 interface, 44 pin IDC connector type.
For the interface in the picture I posted.
Oh, and looks like its out of stock on newegg :(
For the interface in the picture I posted.
Oh, and looks like its out of stock on newegg :(
Drive has a male IDC 44 pin connector. So I need a female adapter. So something like this would work?
https://www.ebay.com/i/220918351259?chn=ps
https://www.ebay.com/i/220918351259?chn=ps
i suggest some like this : https://www.amazon.com/USB-Cable-Adapter-2-5-Inch-3-5-Inch/dp/B000I0VIYE
or better : https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-USB-SATA-Adapter-USB2SATAIDE/dp/B000VS4HDM
this one can be used also for Sata drives
or better : https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-USB-SATA-Adapter-USB2SATAIDE/dp/B000VS4HDM
this one can be used also for Sata drives
Nobus, I don't think this is what I need. My HDD is IDC 44 pin male. I need a female connector I think.
you can also run a diag on the disk ( you find all diags on the UBCD)
i usually run also HDDRegenerator on such drives, in most cases, they are repaired, and do boot again
http://www.dposoft.net/hdd.html
i usually run also HDDRegenerator on such drives, in most cases, they are repaired, and do boot again
http://www.dposoft.net/hdd.html
Doesn't look like the one I need. I need something to connect that ATA 100 male IDC 44 pin to the IDE or SATA that I have.
you have to convert from the notebook connector to a standard idc connector.
another adapter https://www.ebay.com/itm/Monoprice-7641-Laptop-2-5Inch-to-Desktop-3-5Inch-IDE-Hard-Drive-Adapter-/231406750545
You also need the standard usb - ide 44 pin adapter
another adapter https://www.ebay.com/itm/Monoprice-7641-Laptop-2-5Inch-to-Desktop-3-5Inch-IDE-Hard-Drive-Adapter-/231406750545
You also need the standard usb - ide 44 pin adapter
I'm not sure I want to touch that old laptop. I want to deal with that HDD independently, outside that laptop. Too old to touch it.
Got it. So you think there's an adapter left inside the laptop that connects that IDC 44pin connectoron HDD. I'll take a peek a little laterthis week. Thanks!
Hi,
yes you don need it, just remove it like I mentioned earlier so the drive will fit an external IDE drive bay and you're set.
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yes you don need it, just remove it like I mentioned earlier so the drive will fit an external IDE drive bay and you're set.
Cheers
Thanks guys, I'll see if its removable when I get to it, this weekend.
Update. Looks like it is removable. Thanks nobus!!
Let me see if I can attach it to USB that way and backup data. Will update soon. Thanks.
Update. Looks like it is removable. Thanks nobus!!
Let me see if I can attach it to USB that way and backup data. Will update soon. Thanks.
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Yes. I'm glad I suggested removing it a long time ago.
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/29127141/Bootmgr-error-on-old-laptop.html#a42744804
Then nobus said it wasn't removable and now says it is...Lol
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/29127141/Bootmgr-error-on-old-laptop.html#a42744804
Then nobus said it wasn't removable and now says it is...Lol
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@Nobus.
After I said it was removablr you jumped in and said it wasnt. Then more comments were made then you said it was removable. Look back on all the comments.
I clearly asked jer/him to remove it long before you. Thanks.
After I said it was removablr you jumped in and said it wasnt. Then more comments were made then you said it was removable. Look back on all the comments.
I clearly asked jer/him to remove it long before you. Thanks.
no you said i " By loooking at the pictures it looks like a sata jumper is on the drive." it is no sata jumper, it is a sata adapter to a propietary disk connector, as HP used often