How to recover files from a completely corrupted computer

Sorry if your computer won't boot anymore. It may be a problem due to Windows or possibly because the computer hardware is too hot. If you have important files stuck inside the broken computer, this tutorial will help you recover them.

There is no guarantee that your data can be recovered. If your computer does not work because the hard drive is dead, the files will not be recoverable, if not for some professional data recovery services, but quite expensive.

Booting from Live CD Linux (or Windows installation disc)

If your computer's hardware is really dead, that's why the hardware won't boot anymore. Then, of course, this method will not work. However, computer hardware may not actually die, but only because its Windows installation is broken. If this is the case, you can restore your files by booting from a Live CD or even a Windows installation disc.

1. How to create a Live CD Linux disc

Just insert the live CD or Windows installation disc into your computer and start it. If it boots from the disk and takes you to a Linux desktop or Windows installation environment, you will know that your computer's hardware is not completely corrupted. If you only want to recover files, you can connect a USB card or an external hard drive and copy files to that mobile device. Your files will then be saved from the corrupted computer to those devices.

This is very simple when done with a Linux Live CD, because you will be provided with a full Linux desktop that you can use to copy files. If you have a Windows installation disc, you can use the trick to pull up the file management window and copy the file off the damaged computer's hard drive.

This method can even work if your computer's hard drive is about to die. If you're lucky, the computer may not be able to boot Windows, but you can restore some important files outside the drive, from the Windows installation environment or the Linux Live CD.

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Remove the hard drive and insert it into another computer

If your computer fails to boot from a Live CD or a Windows installation disc, the computer hardware components may be dead. There is good news if this is the case. That is, while the motherboard, CPU, memory, video card, power source or any other component of the computer may be damaged, the computer's hard drive may still function normally. If this is the case, you can open the computer, remove the hard drive, connect it to another computer and remove the files from your hard drive with another computer. (You can also put it on an external hard drive, if any. If not, you'll be able to put it in a new computer without any extra hardware).

First of all, be warned that this may invalidate your computer's warranty, especially if you are doing this on a laptop that is not designed to open. But if you have a desktop computer that you can easily open and replace, or you have an old laptop that has an out of warranty, you can continue this process.

The basic process is very simple. First, turn off the main power switch on the back of the computer case - or better yet, simply remove the computer from the power outlet. Next, open the computer case and locate the hard drive. Disconnect the hard drive cable, remove it and remove it from the cover.

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Then you will need to connect the hard drive to another computer. You can do this by installing the hard drive directly to another computer or using an external drive bay. If you have a laptop hard drive and need to connect to a desktop computer, you can get a drive bay designed for laptop hard drives that allows you to securely connect a laptop hard drive to other desktop computers. Turn on the other computer, boot the standard operating system from its main hard drive and copy files from the hard drive in your old computer.

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This process is quite simple on the desktop with the circumstances that you can open, but much harder on a laptop - especially a closed notebook not designed to open. If you are not comfortable doing this with your computer or you have a closed laptop that cannot be opened, you can contact the computer repair shop or the service department at major product stores. let them help you with this process. They can get the hard drive out for you and hope to help recover the files. Assuming your files are valuable and you're willing to pay to restore them, the services are always available.

To avoid possible loss of data like this, make sure to have a backup of important files. If the computer's hard drive dies, you won't be affected much. Sure, you will have to go through the trouble of resetting your computer, but at least important data files are okay.

See more:

1. How to use Recoverit to recover data on your computer
2. How to recover deleted data on the computer
3. How to recover lost files?