I have a 2TB Seagate Backup Plus external drive that I've been using for over 10 years. Recently, while trying to transfer some photos, the drive started making cracking sounds and then disconnected from my laptop. Now, when I connect it, my computer detects it, but in Disk Management, it shows as unallocated space. I followed a YouTube guide and created a new volume without formatting, but now the drive is showing as RAW. Is there any chance I can recover my files from it?
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Wow, relying on a 10-year-old drive for important files is risky! Your best bet now is to take it to a professional data recovery service. It's a serious reminder that we shouldn't keep all our important data on a single aging device, especially not one that's been in use for so long.
Honestly, HDDs are said to last around five years. It's about time we start treating our data like it's priceless! They're not super expensive to replace.