I think it's toast. Then again, I haven't had a chance to get my hands on it. Linux (Knoppix 5.0.1) won't see it, that's a no-go. SpinRite (which apparently also works miracles) can't even deal with it. I had forgotten about the tools on Hiren's boot disc though, I'll let her dad know.

First thing I asked: "Is it a Maxtor drive?" I wasn't surprised to learn that it was.

The wierdest part is that when set as slave in another computer, upon trying to access it it keeps seeking and seeking and seeking and locks up Windows pretty quickly. I'm not sure what to make of that.

pfft...dont blame it on maxtor. ive had my 80gb for 3 years and a 160 for over 2. *knock on wood*

either that, or im lucky

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Lisa, I'm so sorry to hear about your computer. I will be of no help, as I know fuck all about how to fix a hard drive, so this is a sympathy post.

I would be devastated if my computer crashed, so I feel for you. The pictures would be the most important things that I would be most upset about losing. Pictures are worth a million words.

My condolences Lisa. From everything I've heard, it sounds like you may have to send it in for a data recovery service. Here's one.

http://www.adrdatarecovery.com/g/a....CFTFGMAodnHzujw

www.DriveCrash.com

www.SalvageData.com/Salvaging-Data/

The good news is that these services will inspect your drive for free and won't charge you unless they can pull the data out and you authorize it.

Good luck!

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Originally posted by avikonen My condolences Lisa. From everything I've heard, it sounds like you may have to send it in for a data recovery service. Here's one. http://www.adrdatarecovery.com/g/a....CFTFGMAodnHzujw www.DriveCrash.com www.SalvageData.com/Salvaging-Data/ The good news is that these services will inspect your drive for free and won't charge you unless they can pull the data out and you authorize it. Good luck!

haha...I would get other people to look at my hard drive, its just that I don't want anyone looking at it except for me. I don't even know what kind of illegal stuff I have on there. If it falls into the wrong hands it could cause me some trouble. Especially since I have some pretty important documents on there.

Oh, and i want all my pron back as well!

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Thanks for all the tips guys...I told my dad about this thread and he's gonna see what he can do.

Del, I'm gonna make the CD tonight and I'll let you know if I make any progress. Cale was telling me that he's heard of that before and he totally forgot to mention it to me.

Also thanks for all the sympathy posts! Haha

Thanks again everyone!! I've come to terms with the fact that I'm gonna have to redo my projects...but if I can save all my pictures and other data, I'm gonna try every thing I can! Even if it takes weeks.

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sorry to hear babe...

i can supply a ton of pics for you...we'll talk about it!

good luck with ur projects tho awwww ***big hugzzzz***

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Originally posted by iLLnaDa sorry to hear babe... i can supply a ton of pics for you...we'll talk about it! good luck with ur projects tho awwww ***big hugzzzz***

Thanks Bella! We'll talk when I've finished my finals!

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Thats fucking balls news Lisa.

ANd I know how hardcore u were about backing up data. Sucks.

I never had an HD fail on me before... WD FTW!


Hoep something can work out.

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Originally posted by Jem_hadar Thats fucking balls news Lisa. ANd I know how hardcore u were about backing up data. Sucks. I never had an HD fail on me before... WD FTW! Hoep something can work out.

I had an External WD that failed on me...

I think i just have bad luck with harddrives

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Originally posted by exstasie I had an External WD that failed on me... I think i just have bad luck with harddrives

trust me I do too! But this is the first time I haven't had all of my data backed up I hate technology!

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