Windows 10 is stuck in an endless cycle and could crash into a BSOD.
Windows 10 is stuck in an endless cycle and could crash into a BSOD.
Hey! Your Sony Vaio is still running the screen and internal hardware, but the drive isn’t working properly. Windows won’t launch it and it’s stuck in a loop. You’re seeing a black screen with no logo and it keeps cycling. You’ve tried mounting it on another PC, a Mac, and even connected it via an external drive. You mentioned backing up data hasn’t been done for two months. Let me know what you found so far.
If the information is very valuable, I would halt all actions related to it and forward it to a data recovery service.
A roof hit your laptop??!?!? How could that occur? Does the drive produce any sounds when you attempt to connect the external enclosure? Is there any indication of issues? I've heard stories about people freezing hard drives and salvaging data from them, but based on the noises, it seems you might need expert help. Keep backups essential.
I might attempt to start from another machine and access the information via a USB port as a secondary drive. If the device appears intact, it should successfully retrieve your files.
When using a SATA to USB cable, it seems the connection isn't recognized in Windows even when plugged into another PC. This suggests the issue might be more serious than just a simple setup problem. Others on this Forum may have better experience with DIY data recovery, but if the information is crucial, consider sending it off for professional handling.