My HDD just crashed!!

[augustine]

DAMN!!! My storage HDD crashed the other day and all my data was lost...
It just connects and then disconnects before it can be detected...

Is there a way to save the data in there?

[corey]

Maybe you gotta virus. If you have Norton on cd maybe you can change your bios to boot from cd. Then run the anti-virus against the drive. Just an idea.

[boohlick]

did you checked your IDE cables? maybe its just the cable or something..
BTW how old is your HDD?

[cristobal]

Maybe it has overheated.
Since its already spoilt, why not give this method a go?
As it connects and disconnects, it means that its still about to run for a short period before overheating and going down again.

Keep it at a low tempertaure ( place it at the air condition or something ) then connect it via a external casing to your PC and transfer everything ASAP.

Worked for me a few times.

[toles]

Yes your hd can be save.but for a cost.You will spend lot of money to restore your file.Search on google.There is a software that will retrieve your file.They will offer a trial ware so that you will see if you can retrieve your file.