Initialize hard drive = format?
Steph
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qlegendre Posted messages 286 Status Member -
qlegendre Posted messages 286 Status Member -
Hello,
I wanted to install my WD 2TB external hard drive full of files as an internal drive in a desktop, but the drive was not recognized.
To check if I hadn't lost everything, I put the HDD back in the enclosure, but now Windows is asking me to initialize the disk.
At worst, I was thinking of trying to recover my files with software like Smart Recovery, but if I initialize the disk, am I risking losing my files???
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I wanted to install my WD 2TB external hard drive full of files as an internal drive in a desktop, but the drive was not recognized.
To check if I hadn't lost everything, I put the HDD back in the enclosure, but now Windows is asking me to initialize the disk.
At worst, I was thinking of trying to recover my files with software like Smart Recovery, but if I initialize the disk, am I risking losing my files???
Configuration: Windows 7 / Safari 534.13
8 answers
Hello, yes you run the risk of losing your data if you initialize the disk, it's probably just a "simple" filesystem problem, check out the software testdisk:
https://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk_FR
It has helped me recover my data after a bad manipulation.
If you need help we are here ;-)
Otherwise, what is the filesystem of your external hard drive?
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https://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk_FR
It has helped me recover my data after a bad manipulation.
If you need help we are here ;-)
Otherwise, what is the filesystem of your external hard drive?
+++ Spangenhelm +++
What is well conceived is clearly stated... well, except in computing!
