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Join Date: Feb 2009
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Hi folks,
can anyone sugeest a way to extract all the stuff i had on my external drive that just hit the floor with a bump and a half...it started making dicky bird noises and now my pc isnt recognising its there. Its still under warranty?? but the progs i had on it i really want to get back. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Zzzzz  In order to be old and wise, first you really have to be young and stupid.....I'm worrying about the wise bit....really i am.  Flickr Zzzzz |
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sugar 'n spikes
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Greenwich
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That just happened to a friend of mine, 500Gb WD external drive, 380 Gb worth of photos and music.
Fortunately for him most of it is still on his computer but he's lost some data forever. I suggested that instead of a ready built all-in-one external drive he get a couple of decent external HDD caddies and a pair of 500Gb disks to put in them, then back up to both. I've said it here a hundred times - NEVER rely on a hard disk as a reliable media/data backup, it's a mechanical device and mechanical devices are prone to failure. Sorry to hear about your misfortune Zed  As feckit said, your stuff can be recovered but it costs and arm and a leg. Specialist recovery firms will usually take out your hard disk platter(s) and mount them in a specialist caddy to extract data from it (them). |
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There are release of software out there that allow recovery of drives for small fees ie donations
Google is your friend. You should try it  They do work, ive used them before "Parent's are the bone's on which their children sharpen their teeth" Never be afraid to do your best work and let the world enjoy it. Never let someone tell you not to try something because it's stupid. Turn off the recommended settings. Break your computer and learn to fix it. |
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Join Date: Feb 2009
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I'm thinking if i bump it in reverse, will it all slap back into place??
 Zzzzz
In order to be old and wise, first you really have to be young and stupid.....I'm worrying about the wise bit....really i am. Flickr Zzzzz |
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It probably wouldn't hurt to open it up and check for anything obvious though - if you know what you're doing. |
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