# getting info off of a dead HD

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**Created:** [November 8, 2006, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-info-off-of-a-dead-hd/19930 "2006-11-08T20:48:58Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 9, 2006, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-info-off-of-a-dead-hd/19930/8 "2006-11-09T05:44:06Z")

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If you have another computer that boots just hook the bad drive up as a slave. About 50% of the time you can boot up and get some data off the drive. If it’s not completely shot and windows can see it you should find a new drive in My Computer. The drive letter will be the next letter after your existing HD’s.

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