Transfer data from Seagate network disk to usb-disk/Windows computer...
Hi there.
My brother got an issue with a Seagate Central network disk. The network part doesn't work anymore, and he wants to rescue the data and copy to a usb-disk/computer drive etc...
The challenge is that Seagate utilizes a file format related to Ubuntu/Linux. He tried to pull out the hard disk from the storage unit and hook up to a Windows computer via USB. That didn't work that well, because the 3TB drive apparently is formatted in like 500GB partitions with a Ubuntu/Linux format. That is not recognized by Windows.
So the task is how to move/copy data to a "normal" disk that will work with Windows.
I found a Gparted software that is supposed to do the trick, but we're a bit insecure about what to do and if this is the right procedure.
Did any of you out there try a similar task? We would prefer if it's possible to do the whole thing with a Windows based software.
Looking forward to your suggestions. :-)
Best regards
Ulrich
My brother got an issue with a Seagate Central network disk. The network part doesn't work anymore, and he wants to rescue the data and copy to a usb-disk/computer drive etc...
The challenge is that Seagate utilizes a file format related to Ubuntu/Linux. He tried to pull out the hard disk from the storage unit and hook up to a Windows computer via USB. That didn't work that well, because the 3TB drive apparently is formatted in like 500GB partitions with a Ubuntu/Linux format. That is not recognized by Windows.
So the task is how to move/copy data to a "normal" disk that will work with Windows.
I found a Gparted software that is supposed to do the trick, but we're a bit insecure about what to do and if this is the right procedure.
Did any of you out there try a similar task? We would prefer if it's possible to do the whole thing with a Windows based software.
Looking forward to your suggestions. :-)
Best regards
Ulrich
you can run it without installing : https://ubuntu.com/download/desktop
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Hi again.
Thanks for your responses. I forgot to write, that my brother has got an old laptop with Ubuntu 14.10 installed. When he hooked the harddisk up to the laptop via a USB-cable (harddisk moved to a harddisk-case with USB-interface), Ubuntu could see something, but not all. Especially not the data he stored on the disk.
Thanks for your responses. I forgot to write, that my brother has got an old laptop with Ubuntu 14.10 installed. When he hooked the harddisk up to the laptop via a USB-cable (harddisk moved to a harddisk-case with USB-interface), Ubuntu could see something, but not all. Especially not the data he stored on the disk.
then it looks like the drive is failing (bad sectors ?) test it with the anufacturer's diag; long test - eg wd llifeguard for WD drives, etc
i use the UBCD for these things :
Hardware diagnostic CD UBCD
--------------------------
go to the download page, scroll down to the mirror section, and click on a mirror to start the download
Download the UBCD and make the cd <<==on a WORKING PC, and boot the problem PC from it
Here 2 links, one to the general site, and a direct link to the download
since the downloaded file is an ISO file, eg ubcd527.iso - so you need to use an ISO burning tool
if you don't have that software, install cdburnerXP : http://cdburnerxp.se/
If you want also the Ram tested - run memtest86+ at least 1 full pass, - you should have NO errors!
direct download : http://www.memtest.org/
For disk Diagnostics run the disk diag for your disk brand (eg seagate diag for seagate drive) from the HDD section - long or advanced diag ! (runs at least for30 minutes)
http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/
** you can make a bootable cd - or bootable usb stick
*** note *** for SSD drives use the tool from the manufacturer, like intel 's toolbox :
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/18455/Intel-Solid-State-Drive-Toolbox
for completeness -here's how i handle disk problems : https://www.experts-exchange.com/Storage/Hard_Drives/A_3000-The-bad-hard-disk-problem.html
==>>****in order to be able to boot from CD or usb - you may have to disable secure boot in the bios
i use the UBCD for these things :
Hardware diagnostic CD UBCD
--------------------------
go to the download page, scroll down to the mirror section, and click on a mirror to start the download
Download the UBCD and make the cd <<==on a WORKING PC, and boot the problem PC from it
Here 2 links, one to the general site, and a direct link to the download
since the downloaded file is an ISO file, eg ubcd527.iso - so you need to use an ISO burning tool
if you don't have that software, install cdburnerXP : http://cdburnerxp.se/
If you want also the Ram tested - run memtest86+ at least 1 full pass, - you should have NO errors!
direct download : http://www.memtest.org/
For disk Diagnostics run the disk diag for your disk brand (eg seagate diag for seagate drive) from the HDD section - long or advanced diag ! (runs at least for30 minutes)
http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/
** you can make a bootable cd - or bootable usb stick
*** note *** for SSD drives use the tool from the manufacturer, like intel 's toolbox :
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/18455/Intel-Solid-State-Drive-Toolbox
for completeness -here's how i handle disk problems : https://www.experts-exchange.com/Storage/Hard_Drives/A_3000-The-bad-hard-disk-problem.html
==>>****in order to be able to boot from CD or usb - you may have to disable secure boot in the bios
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Thanks for your effort.
If the data isn't important, then you can try booting off a Linux DVD (Ubuntu) and see if it recognizes the drive and it's contents.