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warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 4:29 PM

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As I was copying files from my backup HDD to my fresh fedora install, it died in the middle of copying the files. How do I get my data back? I am quite concerned about this since it contained not only my files, but my parents' too.

zinc sedge Jul 6, 2024, 4:32 PM

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You remember what FS it is formatted in?

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 4:33 PM

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zinc sedge You remember what FS it is formatted in?

The windows default

zinc sedge Jul 6, 2024, 4:33 PM

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NTFS or exFAT?

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 4:34 PM

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Fuck, I don't remember it with precision

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Probably NFTS

zinc sedge Jul 6, 2024, 4:34 PM

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I feel sleepy and I need to head to bed soon

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I reckon someone else can help, be sure to cooperate and give as much info you can

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 4:35 PM

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Fair, it'd be probably for the best to offer support while awake and lucid

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 4:35 PM

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zinc sedge I reckon someone else can help, be sure to cooperate and give as much info you c...

Alright :B

zinc sedge Jul 6, 2024, 4:35 PM

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Good luck with ur disk!

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The data ain't going anywhere

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Refrain from the temptation to plug it In and check until someone tells you to

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 4:36 PM

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zinc sedge Good luck with ur disk!

Thanks a lot, that does calm me to be honest

zenith flame Jul 6, 2024, 4:36 PM

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just open up xdg-open ~
find your second disk in like nautilus etc with 'other locations'
get another disk storage
open up your second disk and copy paste files/folders over to the spare disk storage

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 4:36 PM

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zenith flame just open up `xdg-open ~` find your second disk in like `nautilus` etc with 'oth...

I don't really have another disk storage

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Only this one and my live cd usb

zenith flame Jul 6, 2024, 4:37 PM

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just a method to properly backup storage

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 4:37 PM

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Oh I see

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However, I don't have such a way to use this method right now

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Let me see if I have a spare drive (probably not)

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Yeah, I don't have one of those at the moment

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The only files I do actually care a lot about are my dad's files

raven frigate Jul 6, 2024, 5:07 PM

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warm cave The only files I do actually care a lot about are my dad's files

does the hard drive spin up?

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 5:08 PM

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raven frigate does the hard drive spin up?

It does spin up whenever its turned on

raven frigate Jul 6, 2024, 5:09 PM

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ok. u said you were copying stuff to Fedora install. I assume that's on a newer SSD or HDD

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 5:10 PM

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raven frigate ok. u said you were copying stuff to Fedora install. I assume that's on a newer...

You mean my laptop ssd?

raven frigate Jul 6, 2024, 5:10 PM

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i suppose ya

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now what's the issue?

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u cant see the old hard drive in Fedora?

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@warm cave

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 5:13 PM

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raven frigate now what's the issue?

The issue is that my backup hdd that contained all of my files in my previous windows install died in the middle of copying over to my fresh install

raven frigate Jul 6, 2024, 5:13 PM

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raven frigate u cant see the old hard drive in Fedora?

so this?

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 5:14 PM

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raven frigate so this?

Yeah pretty much

raven frigate Jul 6, 2024, 5:15 PM

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what desktop are you using on Fedora?
by what exact device/adapter/method is the old hard drive connected to your laptop?

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 5:16 PM

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raven frigate - what desktop are you using on Fedora? - by what exact device/adapter/method is...

-Cinnamon
-USB

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raven frigate Jul 6, 2024, 5:17 PM

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ok so it was designed as a portable USB hard drive.

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check in cinnamon desktop start menu if u have the "Disks" application

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if not, install it. it is officially called gnome-disk-utility

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 5:19 PM

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Lemme turn on my laptop

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@raven frigate

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I have not plugged in my hdd yet

raven frigate Jul 6, 2024, 5:21 PM

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then plug it

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 5:21 PM

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Plugged

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Nothing is showing up

raven frigate Jul 6, 2024, 5:22 PM

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hm.

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 5:22 PM

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Yet the blue light is blinking

raven frigate Jul 6, 2024, 5:22 PM

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can you hear any noises from inside the portable hard drive?

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 5:23 PM

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warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 5:23 PM

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raven frigate can you hear any noises from inside the portable hard drive?

Idk... my hearing aids are charging

raven frigate Jul 6, 2024, 5:23 PM

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just gently hold it up to your ear

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 5:23 PM

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Hold up a bit

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 5:24 PM

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raven frigate just gently hold it up to your ear

It is making noise

raven frigate Jul 6, 2024, 5:24 PM

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ok

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I guess it's struggling to read. though turn off the Disks application.. then relaunch it soon after

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 5:25 PM

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Turned off the disks application

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When should I turn it on again?

raven frigate Jul 6, 2024, 5:25 PM

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now

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just to see if it finds the other device

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 5:26 PM

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Nothing yet

raven frigate Jul 6, 2024, 5:26 PM

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did the drive get shaken or knocked while it was transferring data earlier?

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 5:28 PM

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raven frigate did the drive get shaken or knocked while it was transferring data earlier?

No, it was sitting still

raven frigate Jul 6, 2024, 5:28 PM

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did it lose power?

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during the transfer, like from a loose USB cable?

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 5:29 PM

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raven frigate did it lose power?

Probably, since it's loose

raven frigate Jul 6, 2024, 5:29 PM

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oh i c

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 5:29 PM

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However I wasn't paying much attention to it, I was letting it run on the background

raven frigate Jul 6, 2024, 5:30 PM

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check in terminal, with lsusb if you see any kind of usb controller that could be named in a way related to the HDD

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 5:31 PM

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I have 0 idea to be honest

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raven frigate Jul 6, 2024, 5:32 PM

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ok nothing that seems related to a mass storage controller

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probably a hopeful sign. If the controller board has gone bad, then the hard drive itself still has a functioning and good platter(s) and heads. this means a repair tech can probably more easily recover it by switching the internal circuit board.

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 5:34 PM

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So what next now?

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 5:35 PM

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raven frigate probably a hopeful sign. If the controller board has gone bad, then the hard dri...

So there's nothing I can do?

raven frigate Jul 6, 2024, 5:35 PM

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take to repair shop

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 5:35 PM

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Oh fuck

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My parents are gonna be mad at me

raven frigate Jul 6, 2024, 5:36 PM

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that or see if on youtube there are any videos showing that exact model of hard drive, being opened from the case. If it is just a normal 2.5" SATA (notebook-style) hard drive, then u can buy a SATA-to-USB adapter and hopefully still get the data off it/ use it.

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 5:37 PM

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I see I see

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However, this hdd is literally like, the most generic thing ever

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I was wondering if connecting it on my mom's laptop could work

raven frigate Jul 6, 2024, 5:37 PM

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it's not Western Digital?

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 5:37 PM

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It's a windows onen

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 5:37 PM

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raven frigate it's not Western Digital?

No, it's some generic ass brand

raven frigate Jul 6, 2024, 5:38 PM

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warm cave It's a windows onen

you can try but I doubt it will make a difference.. Linux should have at least shown the controller in lsusb.. or in DISKS

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 5:38 PM

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I see, thanks

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 5:39 PM

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raven frigate you can try but I doubt it will make a difference.. Linux should have at least s...

I am still gonna try thisb

raven frigate Jul 6, 2024, 5:40 PM

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if u don't wanna pay a tech, u can see if u want to crack open the outer case, to see if it is a simple laptop-style hard drive inside with a detachable SATA connection.

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or try right now a different usb cable..

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a tighter fitting one.. (in case the data pins on the existing one don't contact good)

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@warm cave ^^

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 5:43 PM

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Didn't work as expected lol

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 5:43 PM

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raven frigate or try right now a different usb cable..

Funny thing is I don't have any other cables other than that

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I do have a uncle who's very tech savvy and does repairs

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So I asked him

raven frigate Jul 6, 2024, 5:44 PM

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confirm what it is.. if the connection is Micro-b, or Mini-b .. or something totally proprietary.

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 5:44 PM

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raven frigate Jul 6, 2024, 5:44 PM

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it's likely USB micro-B

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ok it's micro-B 3.0

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get a new cable.

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 5:45 PM

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WAIT, I JUST REMEMBERED MY DAD USED ONE DRIBE SYNC

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Lemme see a thing

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Thank God he made me write down his password and login info

raven frigate Jul 6, 2024, 5:45 PM

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or pinch that existing connector VERY slightly with pliers.. just a tiny tiny bit of squeeze

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 5:46 PM

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OH MY GODDDDDDD

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IM SO RELIEVED RN

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Turns out my dad had turned on OneDrive sync for his user account

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Which means all his files are on his OneDrive account

raven frigate Jul 6, 2024, 5:47 PM

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oh ok cool

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u sure all?

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 5:47 PM

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Anywaysss, thanks a lot for the help stunner

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 5:47 PM

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raven frigate u sure all?

Yep!!!!

raven frigate Jul 6, 2024, 5:48 PM

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try thr plier thing or new cable too

warm cave Jul 6, 2024, 5:48 PM

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Yeah

simple mist Jul 7, 2024, 4:47 PM

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@warm cave You may want to listen to the drive for any abnormal/clicking or complete silence

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Either of those things will tell you how sad the drive is

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