One morning my machine did not start. I asked someone , the person said your mother board is dead but may be you can retrieve the data from a hard disk. How to find out if it is possible to find out if the hard drive is still good and retrieve the data to a backup cd or something.

Silia

One morning my machine did not start. I asked someone , the person said your mother board is dead but may be you can retrieve the data from a hard disk. How to find out if it is possible to find out if the hard drive is still good and retrieve the data to a backup cd or something.

Silia
What was the make and model and operating system of the computer that wend bad?
What make and model computer and operating system do you have now?

What was the make and model and operating system of the computer that wend bad?
What make and model computer and operating system do you have now?

It is a XP - I bought it in 2002 Jan. So if I am not mistaken - it is a Pentium.

It is a XP - I bought it in 2002 Jan. So if I am not mistaken - it is a Pentium.
Silia

The hard drive can be removed and installed in a compatible computer, as an additional drive. Then any information on the drive should be usable and it could be copied to wherever you wish. If you need additional information please ask.

Thanks. I will have to access similar computer and try. I will post, how it went once I do it or ask questions.

Thanks again