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  #1154203 15-Oct-2014 10:32
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The only time using what I suggested will help is if the enclosure is faulty. It's worth a shot if you don't have a PC and your data is important to you, but I wouldn't hold me breath.



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  #1154209 15-Oct-2014 10:36
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The TV may be running a Linux based operating system that is able to see the files for some reason.  You could try booting the PC from a Linux Live CD and see if that can see the files and copy them to another drive.

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  #1154246 15-Oct-2014 10:51
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Where are you in NZ?



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  #1154370 15-Oct-2014 12:47
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timmmay: Where are you in NZ?


taupo




I don't know much about anything but I'll give it a go.

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  #1157023 17-Oct-2014 18:18
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Took it to a shop, it's dead :(

Thanks for the help folks :)




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  #1157046 17-Oct-2014 18:42
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How dead can it be if the TV could still see it? Have you tried Dynamic's suggestion?

 
 
 
 

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  #1157067 17-Oct-2014 18:47
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Bung: How dead can it be if the TV could still see it? Have you tried Dynamic's suggestion?


Tried it with Linux, I could see the folders but not open them. The file names were missing too. My TV can't transfer files from one device to another so can't do that.




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