>> Z's point about plugging to external SATA is valid (where would I get the drivers?).
>> My worry is that Windows may they and make the drive Windows compatible and maybe
>> format it if it cant recognize the file system type.
It will ask first. The disk is goosed full time it seems, your only option at this point is to use a file recovery tool to read the drive sector by sector. Which is the technique a disk recovery firm will use. Its pretty time consuming so will be expensive (of your time if you do it)
>> She said she isn't bothered what happens to the laptop
Send it to Zero's Green Computer Disposal Inc. I'll drop you my delivery address. She wont get her photos back, but It will help save the planet.
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