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How can I recovery HDD information from a dead compaq presario V6000?

How can I recovery, "mainly" my outlook old emails and files in a HDD from this dead computer?

Computer was running a Windows XP and Office 2003, it doesn't start up any more, I get a message saying that Windows is corrupted and need the CD installation which I don't have any more.

If I remove the HDD can I read it and recovery with my MAC just connecting with and adapter to USB 2.0? I have a VMWare fusion running in my machine with windows 7 and Office 2011. If so, how is the procedure for that!

Somebody knows if is there any silicon enclosure that I can get and connect it?

The HDD model is: Momentus 5400-3, HP 418267-002

Thanks everybody!

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It does not sound like your HDD is giving you errors, just your OS. I would the drive connected, boot from the optical drive with a Live Linux CD and copy the files needed. Just remember, since you are still without an OS, I would also consider to get a proper version of the OS of your choice, otherwise the computer will remain non-functional.

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"get a proper version of the OS of your choice, otherwise the computer will remain non-functional."

He could actually fix it easily.

This is a well-known problem, you can fix it by following this guide (not on ifixit this time ;) )

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/330184

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@The tinker, that is correct. There are a few other ways of getting it done, most of them require access to the OS to incorporate those. However, I still advocate top get a backup of ones OS, and even if it is just for cases like this. Even the link that you provided requires the CD.....

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You can easily recover:

-Download here ubuntu: http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop

-Burn it

-Insert the CD in your computer

-Boot it

-Click on try ubuntu without installing

-Click on the file manager

-Plug an external HDD or a usb key and copy the needed documents

Hope this helps you

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hi there,

didn't work!

I'm still getting the following message:

"Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:

<windows root>\system32\hal.dll.

Please re-install a copy of the above file."

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It still is trying to boot from your HDD, you must set the boot order in your BIOS to CD first. Then you can boot from either your Windows CD or a Live Linux CD.

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We can easily find it on internet: just type something like "download windows xp iso" and you'll get what you need.

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