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  • Thank you for the insight, I did not have my computer with me as I had to type it from memory. I can explore the hdd on Linux as the original was Windows. But any major operations does kill the device, even tried a live clonezilla with a rescue flag didn't help, it actually broke clonezilla. Commented Jun 7, 2022 at 8:06
  • That being said, I am not a python coder and do not know where to get started on this type of operation. I have bought a backup ssd to copy the files onto but for coding, I'm more of a Windows/c#/js programmer so this level of operation and technical side I only know in theory Commented Jun 7, 2022 at 8:09
  • I can't accept this answer as it doesn't resolve my issue for data recovery, only offering insight as to the cause of the hardware fault. Commented Jun 11, 2022 at 3:40
  • hey, I kind of tried to address that in the last three paragraphs of my answer. Commented Jun 11, 2022 at 10:39
  • I understand what the concept is, I know what python is but not every linux users knows how to program in Python or knows how to do this kind of thing. A solution is needed, not simply just re-iterating my initial assumption of staggered copying. as mentioned, I did attempt with clonezilla for a block copy with rescue as an indication of what solutions I am able to do. Commented Jun 12, 2022 at 2:28