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so I got a call today...dads work pc is FUBAR...

G

Goosemaster

Lifer
poor fool...


I have been going and backing up his stuff and that was a week ago.

Turns out his HD is FUBAR and just up and died on his. Hell, even my ebst software can't tell

1)whats wrong with it.
2)read data off of the primary partition.


Ie...he lost a weeks worth sent emails. He's not goign to be happy.

Sucks for him.


I told him to start using our IMAP address.
I told him to setup auto backup.

And I was supposed to sleep and study and go swimming and stuff today🙁
 
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
poor fool...


I have been going and backing up his stuff and that was a week ago.

Turns out his HD is FUBAR and just up and died on his. Hell, even my ebst software can't tell

1)whats wrong with it.
2)read data off of the primary partition.


Ie...he lost a weeks worth sent emails. He's not goign to be happy.

Sucks for him.


I told him to start using our IMAP address.
I told him to setup auto backup.

And I was supposed to sleep and study and go swimming and stuff today🙁
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they don't have an IT department?
 
Originally posted by: KLin
Tell him to call the Geek Squad.
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lol...


we just spent a butload of money for a new HD and windows xp home*...can't imagine calling those geeks....

<--knows what he is doing, thankfully😀

*( i was using my NFR copy of pro which is pre-sp1 and doesn't have the repair feature and I want him to be able to repair it in the future assuming htat it isn't a hardware issue)


I guess he;'s finally legal😛
 
Originally posted by: FreshPrince
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
poor fool...


I have been going and backing up his stuff and that was a week ago.

Turns out his HD is FUBAR and just up and died on his. Hell, even my ebst software can't tell

1)whats wrong with it.
2)read data off of the primary partition.


Ie...he lost a weeks worth sent emails. He's not goign to be happy.

Sucks for him.


I told him to start using our IMAP address.
I told him to setup auto backup.

And I was supposed to sleep and study and go swimming and stuff today🙁
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they don't have an IT department?
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IT department?


LOL...I have been bitching for months about just using quickbooks...LOL

he bought it and doesn't use it.

we have webspace and email and everything and he doesn't use it
 
Don't they have an IT department that handles this stuff? Why call you and make you waste your Sunday for nothing?
 
well this sucks..his HD is a brcik..not recoverable whatsoever😕


Chkdsk /x gives me the weirdest results ever.

It keeps delting attributes and corrupt files. everytime they are different🙁
 
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
poor fool...


I have been going and backing up his stuff and that was a week ago.

Turns out his HD is FUBAR and just up and died on his. Hell, even my ebst software can't tell

1)whats wrong with it.
2)read data off of the primary partition.


Ie...he lost a weeks worth sent emails. He's not goign to be happy.

Sucks for him.


I told him to start using our IMAP address.
I told him to setup auto backup.

And I was supposed to sleep and study and go swimming and stuff today🙁
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pwned by pop
 
I keep on trying and his files are GONE 🙁


His PC is up and running, but his docs are, the ones that were backuped up anyway,as it turns out, a MONTH old.
He hasn't lost his business files and such, but practically all his personal stuff novermber until now is GONE.


he didn't sound happy🙁
 
question:

there should be any issues with attempting a recovery using a firewire external enclosure right?

I REALLY don't want to put this drive in a machine
 
look into a knoppix live cd, bart's PE, or even ERD. if you have to use a windows app, your best bet is going to be easy recovery pro in raw mode, although it will just pull the data and extensions, not the location properties or file names. it should work with firewire or usb enlclosures, but you're much more likely to have a successful recovery if it's plugged directly into a controller
 
As suggested, USB or Firewire external enclosure is the next step. After that, decide what the data is worth and get out your wallet for data recovery.
 
FYI,


I have multiple recovery and chkdk progies, and in the end, I won


muwhahahah


100% data recovery:evil:


I still don't know if there are hardware issues with the drive. Every utility freezes.


I'll jsut ransfer the data over, wipe it, an dthen decide whether it goes inthe trash.😀


 
Originally posted by: ironwing
As suggested, USB or Firewire external enclosure is the next step. After that, decide what the data is worth and get out your wallet for data recovery.
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actually that was my frist step..about 10 hours ago.


many recovery programs ( GDB, OTERP + chkdsk +other unmentionables) later here I am😀
 
How big is this HDD, what's make and model? If it's no good for you, I can probably use it for parts if it's a decent drive.
 
Originally posted by: EyeMWing
How big is this HDD, what's make and model? If it's no good for you, I can probably use it for parts if it's a decent drive.
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no way dude......if it is good, I'll use it.


Have to run test on it😀

I am in the process of backing up his data now that it is all where it needs to be.

I've leave all the original data that was on the faulty HD on there for a few days jsut in case hell freezes over or something....


Odds are the board is FUBAR and that is what caused the error.

Seriously, you people should haveseen all the profanity that chkdsk spit out😛

IT was ridiculous. Never seen such foulness anywhere else in my life😛



The drive is a 120GB Maxtor "whatever" ultra ata 100 model..not really new.


It was replaced by a WD 250GB. We didn't have time to go and search for a good deal on a seagate🙁
 
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