Yes. I've used both the USB external cases and this $3.65 adapter from http://www.compgeeks.com/details.asp?invtid=HD-108&cat=HDD to copy data off the drive. USB enclosures have their own can of configuration worms so be sure you are an USB GURU. The IDE adapter is very simple as I place the adapter/drive on the second IDE channel on its own, boot up the OS and copy the files out.
Best of luck,
Bob
Hi,
I have a Dell Inspiron 600m laptop which won't start windows xp home; I've tried everything, but nothing can get it to start. Using recovery console I can see that the files on my hard drive are still intact, so I was wondering how I could get access to them. My other working computer is an Inpsiron 2650 laptop. Would it be possible to take out the hard drive, buy an external enclosure which hooks up to a USB port, and transfer the data that way? Or could I slave the hard drive to the laptop and get it back that way? I'd prefer the first option if that's possible. Thanks.
Andre

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