Implanting an external Seagate 3TB Baracuda Internally - Formatting

[DypfrystBram]

I was wondering if there is another way to make the files on the implanted external drive recognisable without a full re-format or transferring them to another external HDD first. I will leave it there. There is probably going to be a blunt answer. I am just not that informed on the software side of things.

After looking on other Hard-Drive related forums I can see that there is ways like using Quick Format and other programs like:
"Active@ Uneraser"
"GetMyData"
"GetDataBack"
"Ontrack easyRecovery"
"http://www.easeus.com/partition-recovery/"

Has anyone used these before - I kind of want assurance that it works before I jump in.

(The drive has 2TB of date spare - It would seem it could just work around it?)

 

[celtic_warrior99]

Yes and no, it depends on what you want to recover. Things liek pictures, videos and documanets are easily recovered but you cant recover Programs, if you know what i mean. What did u want to retrieve?

 

[DypfrystBram]

Yes and no, it depends on what you want to recover. Things liek pictures, videos and documanets are easily recovered but you cant recover Programs, if you know what i mean. What did u want to retrieve?

Only videos. I have maybe a bit over 1TB of video on it.

How would I go about keeping them or recovering them?

 

[celtic_warrior99]

Ok, so yuo will need to plug it into another PC. Then it shoudl show up in "My Computer" Once its there, you can browse thru the drivef or your videos. Do you have another PC you can plug it into?

 

[DypfrystBram]

Nope. Unfortunately. What would be different with plugging it into another PC?

I think another External HD would be easier to borrow than a full PC, anyway. I kept my USB 3.0 adapter thing so I can always do the hard transfer option. I made this partly because I am either lazy or too busy to run around asking friends for a spare HD. I just was curious about the software part of it.

If I went to "Format...." would it bring up a couple options?

 

[celtic_warrior99]

Oh yeah, you can use one of those adapters aswell. Dont go to teh format option, it will wipe teh drive, Simply plug the hdd in and search the video names.