On Mon, 12 Sep 2011 09:52:58 -0500, Pfsszxt@aol.com wrote:   
      
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   > Sorry---I know this is off topic.   
   >But, I also know there are some real savvy computer folks   
   >that show up here.   
   >   
   > My problem: I have some old, much loved games on   
   >an old DOS era computer. A few days ago the (old CRT)   
   >monitor died-just suddenlt went blank.,   
   >  So now I'd like those games , but----   
   > I removed the hard drive and put it in a device to use as   
   >USP external media on an XP Pro machine. But, alas,   
   >my XP machine doesn't recognize and can't read the   
   >old drive.   
   >  Does anyone here know a way to access/remove info from   
   >the old drive??   
   > Thanks for any suggestions.   
      
      
    Thanks for the suggestions. None worked, but now it's moot !! :-(   
    I think I fried the drive.   
    I have two of these "boxes" which take a hard drive, provide a power   
   supply, and provide a USB connector. One of these is rated 5V, 1.5A   
   the other is 5V, 2.0 A.   
     Using the 1.5 Amp, I could hear the drive running, but my computer   
   never recognized "new hardware" so that I could use it.   
     The hard drive shows no ratings, so I swtched to the 2.0 Amp box ---   
   and apparently fried the drive.   
     It no longer runs in either box. So, I guess all is lost, and there   
   is now no way to salvage any of the contents.   
    Thanks again for the help.   
      
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