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*ripit* · 03-02-2006

I was wondering, if I have an ide hard drive that was previouslly installed in a computer, can I just install it in an external enclosure like it is and access the data already on it or does a drive have to be freshly formated to work with an enclosure?

Fallingwater · 03-02-2006

You can do this; a drive doesn't require to be freshly formatted.

**geno888** · 03-02-2006

I confirm that.

In this way I was able to see what there is on the "System Volume Information" folder... here windows store data of system restores

*ripit* · 03-02-2006

Thanks, thats kind of what I figured. I just thought I beter check before I go risking 200 gig's of data trying it.

*iss* · 03-02-2006

I have used external enclosures to retreive data from hard drives with OS's on them quite a bit. lately I found and even easy way. Bytecc makes a kit with just the usb2.0 cable and power connector\cord that supports 3.5" hard drives and 2.5" laptop drives ( as well as CD\DVD drives) I have allready used it several times to retrieve data. and I dont have to mess with an external enclosure at all.

*greg42* · 04-02-2006

Absolutely no problem doing that, it is still the same hard drive, the same data except for the fact it now uses the USB interface. I personally use the ADSTECH 3.5 enclosure which is compatible with both hard drives and CD/DVD ROM/Writers and it works great !

*ripit* · 04-02-2006

I hooked it up earlier today and no problems.

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ripit CD Freaks Elite Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,530	Hard drive enclosure question. <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> I was wondering, if I have an ide hard drive that was previouslly installed in a computer, can I just install it in an external enclosure like it is and access the data already on it or does a drive have to be freshly formated to work with an enclosure?

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Fallingwater CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 429	Re: Hard drive enclosure question. You can do this; a drive doesn't require to be freshly formatted.

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geno888 Moderator, Editor & CD Freaks Guru Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Italy Posts: 17,725	Re: Hard drive enclosure question. I confirm that. In this way I was able to see what there is on the "System Volume Information" folder... here windows store data of system restores

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ripit CD Freaks Elite Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,530	Re: Hard drive enclosure question. Thanks, thats kind of what I figured. I just thought I beter check before I go risking 200 gig's of data trying it.

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iss CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 975	Re: Hard drive enclosure question. I have used external enclosures to retreive data from hard drives with OS's on them quite a bit. lately I found and even easy way. Bytecc makes a kit with just the usb2.0 cable and power connector\cord that supports 3.5" hard drives and 2.5" laptop drives ( as well as CD\DVD drives) I have allready used it several times to retrieve data. and I dont have to mess with an external enclosure at all. __________________ We all do no end of feeling and some mistake it for thinking --- Mark Twain

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greg42 CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 974	Re: Hard drive enclosure question. Absolutely no problem doing that, it is still the same hard drive, the same data except for the fact it now uses the USB interface. I personally use the ADSTECH 3.5 enclosure which is compatible with both hard drives and CD/DVD ROM/Writers and it works great !

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ripit CD Freaks Elite Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,530	Re: Hard drive enclosure question. I hooked it up earlier today and no problems.

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