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4. Try this.

Thu Jan 25, 2018, 08:16 AM

Jan 2018

But have a backup drive ready in case works. This app is well trusted by people that care about these things.

https://www.grc.com/sr/spinrite.htm

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any way to recover files from a failing WD Passport external HD [View all] pstokely Jan 2018 OP

You can try this Cattledog Jan 2018 #1

My experience is with a 2TB WD MyBook. Eugene Jan 2018 #2

was it under warranty? pstokely Jan 2018 #3

Try this. Renew Deal Jan 2018 #4

will that even work if the HD isn't being detected by windows? pstokely Jan 2018 #5

Is the USB connection detected? Renew Deal Jan 2018 #6

windows will often not show the disk if the partition table is lost Egnever Jan 2018 #7

See my post here (at least for the card): eppur_se_muova Jan 2018 #8

Hard drive electronics have failed, it's toast. Brainfodder Jan 2018 #10