Want to do taxes, computer won't boot, is there a Windows 10 temporary OS?

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On Mon, 13 Mar 2017 19:53:38 +0000, Ian Jackson
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In message , Shadow
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On Mon, 13 Mar 2017 12:07:11 -0500, Mark Lloyd
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You don't need an enclosure for the 5 minutes or so it takes to copy a
file. You could use one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/Drive-Cable-A...p/B01N4VUIOV/r
ef=sr_1_12

Why buy something when all he needs is a Linux live system,
like ubuntu 10 ?

Well, those adapters come in extremely handy, and it's rather convenient
to have one 'about your person' for future use. I now have several.

That one on Amazon does look rather expensive - but you do get a
complete set of adapter leads. Be aware that the power supply - needed
for 3.5" drives - can run pretty hot (well, mine do), and it's best to
ensure that there is plenty of airflow around them.


I have never had any luck with a 3.5" enclosure that did not have a
fan in it. If you leave it running very long, it fries the drive.

That's why a non-enclosure adapter is probably a better idea than an
enclosure.

They are OK if you just run a backup and unplug it but I still suspect
there may be some cumulative damage to the drive.
On the one I use for storage for my DVR, I used a hole saw to punch a
hole in the top and I mounted a fan. I drilled some holes in the sides
to let the air out. That one has been going OK for quite a while,

I always dangle the power supply in the air - and place a (say) 1"
square strip of wood between the hard drive and the surface it's lying
on.


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Ian

In message , Ian Jackson
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In message , Shadow
writes
On Mon, 13 Mar 2017 12:07:11 -0500, Mark Lloyd
wrote:


You don't need an enclosure for the 5 minutes or so it takes to copy a
file. You could use one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/Drive-Cable-A...p/B01N4VUIOV/r
ef=sr_1_12

Why buy something when all he needs is a Linux live system,
like ubuntu 10 ?

Well, those adapters come in extremely handy, and it's rather
convenient to have one 'about your person' for future use. I now have
several.

+1. I now have a "dock", a red-and-black thing you can plug drives into
([E]IDE or SATA; it also has lots of card slots), for convenience.

That one on Amazon does look rather expensive - but you do get a

Yes, that was my reaction too! Last time I bought such (that was in the
days before SATA, but I've seen them since that included SATA for the
same price), it was five pounds, which came with the "cable" and a power
supply. (Which I don't remember ever getting hot, but then I've probably
never used it for long.)

Though I've seen - and bought - enclosures (including the electronics)
for less: the last one was two pounds something (I think I could have
found it for one something if direct from China but we needed it in a
hurry). [This was for a 2½" drive; for a 3½", might have been more.] For
just extracting a file, there'd probably be no need to actually put the
drive into the enclosure.

But yes, I'd assume anyone used to playing with PCs would have such an
adapter, dock, or enclosure handy, so it would be quicker (unless the
poorly PC had _very_ awkward mounting arrangements) than booting up a
Linux (or similar) system, especially if you had to download and burn it
first. (Of course, I realise a different sort of "anyone used to playing
with PCs" would probably have the Linux disc anyway.)

complete set of adapter leads. Be aware that the power supply - needed
for 3.5" drives - can run pretty hot (well, mine do), and it's best to
ensure that there is plenty of airflow around them.






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J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

Tact is the ability to describe others as they see themselves. -Abraham
Lincoln, 16th president of the U.S (1809-1865)

J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote:
In message , Ian Jackson
writes:
In message , Shadow
writes
On Mon, 13 Mar 2017 12:07:11 -0500, Mark Lloyd
wrote:


You don't need an enclosure for the 5 minutes or so it takes to copy a
file. You could use one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/Drive-Cable-A...p/B01N4VUIOV/r
ef=sr_1_12

Why buy something when all he needs is a Linux live system,
like ubuntu 10 ?

Well, those adapters come in extremely handy, and it's rather convenient to
have one 'about your person' for future use. I now have several.

+1. I now have a "dock", a red-and-black thing you can plug drives into ([E]IDE
or SATA; it also has lots of card slots), for convenience.

That one on Amazon does look rather expensive - but you do get a

Yes, that was my reaction too! Last time I bought such (that was in the days
before SATA, but I've seen them since that included SATA for the same price), it
was five pounds, which came with the "cable" and a power supply. (Which I don't
remember ever getting hot, but then I've probably never used it for long.)

Though I've seen - and bought - enclosures (including the electronics) for less:
the last one was two pounds something (I think I could have found it for one
something if direct from China but we needed it in a hurry). [This was for a 2½"
drive; for a 3½", might have been more.] For just extracting a file, there'd
probably be no need to actually put the drive into the enclosure.

But yes, I'd assume anyone used to playing with PCs would have such an adapter,
dock, or enclosure handy, so it would be quicker (unless the poorly PC had
_very_ awkward mounting arrangements) than booting up a Linux (or similar)
system, especially if you had to download and burn it first. (Of course, I
realise a different sort of "anyone used to playing with PCs" would probably
have the Linux disc anyway.)

complete set of adapter leads. Be aware that the power supply - needed for
3.5" drives - can run pretty hot (well, mine do), and it's best to ensure that
there is plenty of airflow around them.






I have that adapter and used it a number of times in different configurations.
Can't beat it for $25

In message , Arnie Goetchius
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On Mon, 13 Mar 2017 12:07:11 -0500, Mark Lloyd
wrote:


You don't need an enclosure for the 5 minutes or so it takes to copy a
file. You could use one of these:

https://www.amazon.com/Drive-Cable-A...p/B01N4VUIOV/r
ef=sr_1_12
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I have that adapter and used it a number of times in different configurations.
Can't beat it for $25

Well, try http://ebay.eu/2mWZhmy - I _think_ it has all the same bits,
and if it is missing one of the cables the amount below $25 it is should
more than cover it ...
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J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985 MB++G()AL-IS-Ch++(p)Ar@T+H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

When I'm good, I'm very good. But when I'm bad - I'm better! (Mae West)

Jonas Schneider wrote:
I have an XP laptop that isn't worth fixing, that won't boot.
It has two hard disk drives though (big Dell XPS gaming thing).
It has my taxes on it from last year that I need to suck into Turbotax.

All I want to do is pop in a spare hard drive and boot off that spare hard
drive and then grab the tax records and put them onto USB flash stick.

Boot a live linux or windows environment from optical or USB.

Lotsa linuxes. Suchas Hirens for the live XP.

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Mike Easter