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Is It Possible to Transfer Files from Hard Drive with Bad Sectors to Another | Once a hard disk drive developed bad sectors, it'll soon run into trouble. For example, the hard drive gets corrupted...Full steps |
Transfer Files from Corrupted or Damaged Hard Drive | Step 1. Create a backup file of the source hard drive; Step 2. Restore the file to the destination drive...Full steps |
Is It Possible to Transfer Files from Hard Drive with Bad Sectors to Another
Once a hard disk drive developed bad sectors, it'll soon run into trouble. For example, the hard drive gets corrupted, unable to open or access data in it. Usually, there are two ways to access/extract/transfer/copy/recover data from hard drive with bad sectors.
1. Hard drive data recovery software to recover inaccessible hard drive data
2. Windows easy transfer software to directly transfer files from one hard drive to another
How to Transfer Files from Corrupted or Damaged Hard Drive
Instead of spending much time and effort to fix hard disk bad sectors, most people would choose to replace the failing hard drive with a new one. But before the replacement, what they concern the most is the data on the corrupted or damaged hard drive. They need a safe transfer.
To make this work simple, straightforward and fast, the second suggestion is much preferred, but only when you find a right file transfer utility that runs perfectly on a Windows 10, 8 or 7 computer.
So, what's the easiest way to transfer files from hard drive with bad sectors to another? The answer goes to EaseUS Todo PCTrans, which is the most popular Window transfer tool this year.
Step 1. Create a backup file of the source hard drive
Launch EaseUS Todo PCTrans on your Windows computer. Navigate to the "Backup & Restore" mode and click "Start".
![choose image transfer mode to create a hard drive image](/images/en/screenshot/todo-pctrans/backup-restore-interface.png)
Hover your mouse over "Data Backup", and click "Next". Later, confirm the default settings of the file name and file path, or you can customize the settings on your own.
![choose create image file to create a hard drive image](/images/en/screenshot/todo-pctrans/backup-1.png)
Now select the items you want to transfer to the other hard drive. EaseUS Todo PCTrans allows users to create backup files of multiple file types, including applications, personal data, and user accounts. To transfer files from one drive to another, deselect the "Applications" and "Accounts", hover your mouse over "Files", and click "Edit".
![choose files to create a hard drive image](/images/en/screenshot/todo-pctrans/backup-items.png)
This is where you need to select files on the source drive. Expand the drive so you can selectively choose desired files, after then click "Finish". In the end, click "Backup". Wait for the process completes.
![edit files to create a hard drive image](/images/en/screenshot/todo-pctrans/image-transfer-create-files.png)
Step 2. Restore the file to the destination drive
Launch EaseUS Todo PCTrans and follow the same way to reach the step of selecting a transfer method. This time choose "Data Restore" and click "Next".
![choose recover via image file to restore the image file to other drive](/images/en/screenshot/todo-pctrans/data-restore-1.png)
Choose the existing backup file presenting on the interface, or navigate to the exact file path where the backup file is, click "Restore".
![click recover to restore the image file to other drive](/images/en/screenshot/todo-pctrans/data-restore-2.png)
You're back to the "Files", click "Edit" to get in. The backup file is viewable here. You need to click the pencil icon to set the target location, which is the other hard drive, and submit the change. After the basic settings, click "Finish" and finally "Restore". Wait patiently until the transfer process is over.
![recover image file to restore the image file to other drive](/images/en/screenshot/todo-pctrans/image-transfer-recover-files.png)
About the Author
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Updated by Tracy King
Tracy became a member of the EaseUS content team in 2013. Being a technical writer for over 10 years, she is enthusiastic about sharing tips to assist readers in resolving complex issues in disk management, file transfer, PC & Mac performance optimization, etc., like an expert.
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Written by Jean
Jean is recognized as one of the most professional writers in EaseUS. She has kept improving her writing skills over the past 10 years and helped millions of her readers solve their tech problems on PC, Mac, and iOS devices.
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EaseUS Todo PCTrans Free is a useful and and reliable software solution created to serve in computer migration operations, be it from one machine to another or from an earlier version of your OS to a newer one.
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EaseUS Todo PCTrans is by the folks at EaseUS who make incredible tools that let you manage your backups and recover your dead hard disks. While it is not an official tool, EaseUS has a reputation for being very good with their software and code.
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It offers the ability to move your entire user account from your old computer, meaning everything is quickly migrated. You still get to keep your Windows installation (and the relevant drivers for your new PC), but you also get all your apps, settings, preferences, images, documents and other important data.
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