hard drive stopped working

[bjazzi]

i have a dell dimension b 110 windows xp sp2....i am locked out of
computer...error code 650f:0142+1242..msg:ide device failed address not
found..error code 650f:0244...msg:block 0 block 1 block 2:uncorrectable data
error or media is write protected...hard drive stopped working..my daughter
has over three thousand pics we would like to recover...only thing we are
looking to do....took it to best buy...they said hard drive has locked up and
there is nothing they could do...except refurbish it for a substantial
price...any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

 

[Andrew E.]

On a desktop pc,youre best bet would be to buy a new hd from a pc shop,
install xp on new,once completed,plug in old hd as slave,access the hd &
retrieve data.If its other than desktop,remove hd & install it to another
pc,if
connections are diffrent,a good pc shop would have adapter to connect it.
Some hds as with any hardware wears out in time,if it still operates at some
level,the data "might" be retrievable...

 

[Peter Foldes]

Connect the bad HD as a slave to the computer after putting in a new drive. Then you
will be able to pull off any necessary Data or pictures. Alternately you can also
purchase a USB enclosure for the bad drive and do the same as above

 

[DL]

And a final alternative assuming even when connected as a slave drive its
unreconniseable, is to send the drive to a data recovery specialist, and be
prepared to spend much $$$$ on data recovery.
In future look into data backup procedures / options

 

[Buffalo]

i have a dell dimension b 110 windows xp sp2....i am locked out of
computer...error code 650f:0142+1242..msg:ide device failed address
not found..error code 650f:0244...msg:block 0 block 1 block
2:uncorrectable data error or media is write protected...hard drive
stopped working..my daughter has over three thousand pics we would
like to recover...only thing we are looking to do....took it to best
buy...they said hard drive has locked up and there is nothing they
could do...except refurbish it for a substantial price...any
suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Since it is locked up, you can either send it to some specialist that can
open it and retrieve the pics for you (costly) or you can try the freezing
method. If the freezing method works, it will usually only work for a short
time so be prepared to copy what you need copied and do it quickly.
Google for more info on this method.

One such hit in Google was:
http://geeksaresexy.blogspot.com/2006/01/freeze-your-hard-drive-to-recover-data.html

Basically you would take the HDD out and set the jumpers to slave. Put it in
the freezer (in a plastic bag) for around an hour and then take it out and
put it in another PC (after removing the plastic bag ) as a slave, boot
up that PC and immediately copy everything you need to that PC's HDD, if the
bad drive becomes operable.

Buffalo
PS: Be sure to google for the info and make up your own mind on whether it
is the method you want to try.

 

[Antares 531]

Since it is locked up, you can either send it to some specialist that can
open it and retrieve the pics for you (costly) or you can try the freezing
method. If the freezing method works, it will usually only work for a short
time so be prepared to copy what you need copied and do it quickly.
Google for more info on this method.

One such hit in Google was:
http://geeksaresexy.blogspot.com/2006/01/freeze-your-hard-drive-to-recover-data.html

Basically you would take the HDD out and set the jumpers to slave. Put it in
the freezer (in a plastic bag) for around an hour and then take it out and
put it in another PC (after removing the plastic bag ) as a slave, boot
up that PC and immediately copy everything you need to that PC's HDD, if the
bad drive becomes operable.

Buffalo
PS: Be sure to google for the info and make up your own mind on whether it
is the method you want to try.

If the above doesn't work you might try giving it a shock treatment.
By that I mean, hold the drive between your thumb and fingers such
that it can rotate about the same axis the disks normally spin about.
Then, holding it securely, use your other fist to give it a sharp bump
on one of the corners, inducing a tendency to rotate between your
thumb and fingers. If the disk bearings or read arms are stuck this
will sometimes jar them loose.

Be sure to understand that this is a last ditch procedure, and you
should try it only after you've given up on all other recovery means
and are ready to throw it in the trash.

One more point...hold the drive over a soft cushion such as a thick
carpet or lounge chair so it won't hit a hard floor or desk if you
drop it.

I've had success with this method on several failed drives. It doesn't
restore the drive to serviceability, but may enable you to recover the
data.

Have your recovery setup all ready to put the drive back into and if
it comes alive, be ready to transfer the files to a healthy drive. I
like to use an external disk caddy for this.

Gordon

 

[bjazzi]

i thank all of you for your input it is greatly appreciated.neither i nor my
daughter has big bucks to send it to a specialist. your answers have given me
some hope that we may be able to recover pics. will i be able to install
windows xp os software that originally came with this pc on new hd. i am
wondering the adapter for the slave drive will be pluged into usb port ?