Mac drive not mounting, need to access the files, possible partition table issue?

[SanMed1]

Hi there!

Short version is I am trying to recover files / OS install from a mac hard drive that won't mount (but does spin up and show both partitions in disk utility).

Long version - I swapped out the internal hard drive for an SSD and planned to use a fresh install of latest OS X and copy the old files over as they were needed. The hard drive is in a USB enclosure and has 2 partitions, but the internal hard drive stopped mounting at some point after the swap.. I do think it worked originally and I already tried a different enclosure. I tried Migration Assistant and Time Machine to restore the files but neither will restore my 2nd partition and also the software doesn't work due to it being a fresh install (I can't reinstall these programs as they're volume licensed).

Mac Mini 2010
OS X El Capitan (but I updated from I think Mountain Lion).
750GB ish hard drive, 2 partitions (was mac boot drive)

 

[JohnDS]

If Disk Utility won't repair the drive, you could try recovering the data using DataRescue 4: https://www.prosofteng.com/data-rescue-4/
[doublepost=1455238025][/doublepost]Disk Warrior also might be able to repair the drive: http://www.alsoft.com

 

[Partron22]

Drive plugged straight into mac, no hubs?
I've had some trouble w those.

 

[SanMed1]

Have tried using disk warrior but none of my external drives are showing up as option, but they show up fine in disk utility (although i can't do anything with the problematic drive in DU). any ideas? not using any hubs either.

 

[Fishrrman]

Do you have a DIFFERENT Mac with which you could try the problem drive?

Get the same results?

 

[Gochugogi]

Drive plugged straight into mac, no hubs?
I've had some trouble w those.

Same here. Tossed the hubs and everything just worked...