Crashed USB Hard Drive

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion (More info?)

On Fri, 15 Jul 2005 20:53:56 -0400, "Dave Flinker"
<davef@yourgrant.com> wrote:

>I am using windows 98SE and have a USB hard drive connected to it. While
>transferring some files to this USB drive, the system crashed. Now explorer
>sees the USB hard drive but cannot access it. The system locks up and the
>only way to clear it is to turn off the USB hard drive. At that point,
>explorer shows the folders that are on the drive, but now the drive is
>turned off.

>Is there any way to recover the data that I have on this drive from within
>windows?
>Also, is there a USB driver that will work in DOS? I have several disk
>utilities that may do the trick, but they only work in DOS.

Here are some DOS USB articles and programs (some duplicated links):

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=10215

http://www.pocketec.net/downloads.taf

http://www.usbman.com/Troubleshooter%20General.htm


Please note I've never tried to use these drivers, so I don't know if
they work.

Alternatively, you could try a linux live-CD, which might have USB
support. You might be able to get into the USB drive.

A third option is to remove the drive from the case and plug it
straight into a PC.



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