How do I get data off an old hard drive?

Access data from an old Windows hard drive on a modern Windows PC by simply attaching the old hard drive to the current computer. You will need an adapter to access the old hard drive if it does not use a USB. Once connected, you can transfer files individually or clone the old hard drive.

How do I get files off a hard drive that won’t turn on?

To recover data from a none-booting hard drive in this way, it takes the below five steps.
  1. Obtain an External Hard Disk Enclosure.
  2. Uninstall Non-booting Hard Drive.
  3. Install Hard Drive in External Enclosure.
  4. Connect USB and Power Cables.
  5. Recovering the Data.

How do I get pictures off my old hard drive?

Method 1. Find Pictures on an Old Hard Drive with Command Prompt
  1. Press Windows + R keys to bring up the Run box.
  2. Type cmd in the empty box and press Enter.
  3. On the Comand Prompt black window, type the command g: dir /s *. …
  4. Once you have identified the folder, copy the directory path and paste it into Windows Explorer.