Losing data can be frustrating, especially when it happens unexpectedly. If your computer is broken and you need to transfer files from it, there are ...
steps you can take to retrieve your important documents, pictures, or other files. This blog post will guide you through the process of pasting files from a broken computer using various methods.1. Method 1: Using an External Drive
2. Method 2: Using a Network Drive or Cloud Storage
3. Method 3: Using File Transfer Protocols (FTP) or WebDAV
4. Method 4: Using an Imaging Tool
5. Conclusion
1.) Method 1: Using an External Drive
Step-by-Step Guide:
1. Prepare an External Drive: Ensure that you have a functional external hard drive or USB flash drive connected to your working computer. This will serve as the storage medium for transferring files from the broken computer.
2. Access File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac): Open File Explorer on Windows or Finder on Mac to view the files and folders on the broken computer.
3. Select Files to Copy: Navigate through the directories, select the files you want to copy by holding down the Shift key if you need to select multiple files at once, then right-click (Windows) or Command+Click (Mac) to bring up the context menu.
4. Copy and Paste: In the context menu, choose "Copy" for Windows or "Cmd + C" on Mac. Then go back to your external drive in File Explorer or Finder, find where you want to paste the files, right-click (Windows) or Command+V (Mac) to paste them.
5. Verify: Open the copied files on the external drive to ensure they are intact and correctly transferred.
2.) Method 2: Using a Network Drive or Cloud Storage
Step-by-Step Guide:
1. Set Up Network Drive (Windows) or Samba Sharing (Linux): If your broken computer runs Windows, set up a network drive that other computers can access. For Linux users, configure Samba sharing to allow file transfer from another machine.
2. Map Network Drive on Another Computer: On the working computer, go to "This PC" or "Network," and map a new network drive to the directory where your files are stored on the broken computer's hard drive.
3. Copy Files: Navigate through the mapped network drive to find the files you want to copy, right-click to select them, and then choose "Copy."
4. Paste to Another Location: Once copied, paste the files into your desired location on the working computer or onto another external drive.
5. Use Cloud Storage Services: For both Windows and Mac users, you can use cloud storage services like Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive to access files from the broken computer. Log in to your account via a web browser, download the necessary file manager app if required, and then navigate through your folders to copy and paste files as needed.
3.) Method 3: Using File Transfer Protocols (FTP) or WebDAV
Step-by-Step Guide:
1. Set Up FTP or WebDAV Server: If your broken computer supports it, set up an FTP server like FileZilla Server on Windows or vsftpd on Linux to allow file transfer from another machine. Alternatively, use a cloud service that supports WebDAV if your device does not support traditional FTP.
2. Access the FTP/WebDAV Server: On a working computer, you will need an FTP client (like FileZilla for Windows) or you can use an online FTP browser to connect to the server set up on the broken machine.
3. Copy Files: Once connected, browse through the directories and select the files you want to copy by holding down the Shift key if necessary, then right-click to choose "Download" or similar option provided by your client.
4. Save Files: Save these files to a location on your working computer or another external drive as required.
4.) Method 4: Using an Imaging Tool
Step-by-Step Guide:
1. Install Imaging Software: Install imaging software like Acronis, Paragon Backup & Recovery, or Macrium Reflect that can create images of the hard drives on both Windows and macOS computers.
2. Create an Image of the Broken Computer's Drive: Follow the software instructions to create a full disk image of the broken computer’s drive. This will copy all files from the broken machine's hard drive onto another storage medium, such as an external hard drive or network-attached storage (NAS).
3. Transfer the Image: Once the imaging process is complete, you can transfer this image file to your working computer using a USB flash drive or cloud storage service.
4. Extract Files from the Image: Use the imaging software's recovery features or third-party tools like WinRAR for Windows and The Unarchiver for macOS to extract the files from the image file onto your working computer.
5. Copy Desired Files: Navigate through the extracted files, find what you need, and copy it over to a new location on your working computer or another external drive as required.
5.) Conclusion
Recovering files from a broken computer isn't impossible, even if access via the original device is not possible. By using an external drive, network drives, cloud storage services, imaging software, and other file transfer methods you have various options to choose from depending on your specific situation. Remember to always back up important data regularly to prevent such situations in the future, but having these strategies at hand can be a lifesaver when needed.
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