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How to access a hard drive with a dynamic file system

Discussion in 'Tech Support' started by headbanger22, Oct 4, 2009.

  1. headbanger22

    headbanger22 Third Year

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    I have just got a new computer. And in the process of transferring the stuff from my old computer, one of my hard drives would not connect. after checking the disc management it said that the hard drive had a dynamic file system so I could not access it. If anyone knows how I can get the the data off this hard drive. The old computer was running xp and the new one is running Vista 64.
    Thank you for any help you guys can give me.
     
  2. Oz

    Oz For Zombie. Moderator DLP Supporter

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    Try creating an Ubuntu Live CD and transfer your files from within it.
     
  3. Midknight

    Midknight Middy is SPAI! DLP Supporter Retired Staff

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    My storage drive is like that, if I leave it connected, when I reinstall XP to another drive it'll crash the install process for some reason. I have to unplug it, reinstall, then plug it in later. Never bothered to dump all the info and switch it off dynamic, all I know is it's giant pain in the ass drive that windows treats weird.
     
  4. Zombie

    Zombie Black Philip Moderator DLP Supporter

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    Best way to do it is doing what Oz said.
     
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