Windows 10: I just lost my hard drive and it's stating it cannot find the OS

Discus and support I just lost my hard drive and it's stating it cannot find the OS in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I have Win7 Ultimate, I did the free Win 10 update and couldn't have been pleased more. I just lost my hard drive and it's stating it cannot find the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by FrankDeRosa, Nov 14, 2018.

  1. I just lost my hard drive and it's stating it cannot find the OS


    I have Win7 Ultimate, I did the free Win 10 update and couldn't have been pleased more. I just lost my hard drive and it's stating it cannot find the OS. I have my win7 product key but not a win 10 product key. What do I need to do to do an install?

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    FrankDeRosa, Nov 14, 2018
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  2. little cat, Nov 25, 2018
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  3. Lost data from hard drive, what to do now?

    Well, I'm sorry to hear that it's a WD My Passport that failed on you, @tomhenry ! *Frown I just lost my hard drive and it's stating it cannot find the OS :(
    I'd recommend you to try using a different USB cable with it and see if that will help your system to detect it without it disconnecting.
    I'd also suggest you to go to Disk Management and see how the drive is listed there. It won't hurt to check up on the health and SMART status of the HDD by running the QUICK and EXTENDED tests from the WD's Data LifeGuard Diagnostics. Here's a link to the available software: http://products.wdc.com/support/kb.ashx?id=11ZOpD

    Give these troubleshooting steps a try and keep us posted with the results!
    SuperSoph_WD
     
    SuperSoph_WD, Nov 25, 2018
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  4. I just lost my hard drive and it's stating it cannot find the OS

    Overclock your hard drive!!!

    Heres a much easier hack that I realized quite a few years ago that really does work!

    REQUIREMENTS:
    • Hard drive with molex power connection.
    • PSU with more than 1 strand that has molex plugs on it.
    • Wire strippers, soldering iron if you're fancy, electrical tape if you're not.
    STEPS:
    • Take the strand of connectors from your PSU, and decide which one will be the donator for this overclocking adventure.
    • Cut the yellow and orange cables, then twist them together.
    • Find the power connector you've chosen as the overclocking connector, and release the orange cable from the connector. Now use your preferred method to bind them together, then place it back together.
    • Plug in a drive and feel the speed!
    Congratulations! You've just overclocked your hard drive!
     
    Sir B. Fannybottom, Nov 25, 2018
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