Trouble.....
Friday, May 2, 2003 by Jafo | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I seem to be one hard-drive short.
C is XP OS
D is XP OS backup [swappable caddies]
J is new data backup....160gig [was hearing 'noises' from the other backup]
H is old data backup....except it ain't there.....
Mucho stuff....like a few work files not burned....
All the games....
...and those things you know you'll miss months later when you can't find them...
Looks like I'm gonna be a bit busy for a while....
C is XP OS
D is XP OS backup [swappable caddies]
J is new data backup....160gig [was hearing 'noises' from the other backup]
H is old data backup....except it ain't there.....
Mucho stuff....like a few work files not burned....
All the games....
...and those things you know you'll miss months later when you can't find them...
Looks like I'm gonna be a bit busy for a while....
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risblaque
Reply #2 Friday, May 2, 2003 7:41 AM
Reply #2 Friday, May 2, 2003 7:41 AM
Sorry to hear that Paul Hope you can retrieve the stuff. Check your mail for a suggestion.
Hope you can retrieve the stuff. Check your mail for a suggestion. 
Jafo
Reply #3 Friday, May 2, 2003 7:46 AM
Reply #3 Friday, May 2, 2003 7:46 AM
Hi, Richard...
It's an 'old' bios...doesn't see a 36gig drive....that's on a Promise ATA66 card...along with a 160gig which is limited by the card to 128gig.
The drive was developing a death-rattle in defrag...and I think it quietly expired while norton was bug-checking...
It's an 'old' bios...doesn't see a 36gig drive....that's on a Promise ATA66 card...along with a 160gig which is limited by the card to 128gig.
The drive was developing a death-rattle in defrag...and I think it quietly expired while norton was bug-checking...
IPlural
Reply #4 Friday, May 2, 2003 8:10 AM
Reply #4 Friday, May 2, 2003 8:10 AM
sorry to read this Jafo...
something came to mind, does the drive spin up?
if so, pull the data cable, boot XP, shut down, plug data cable in and boot xp
see if it picks up the drive on the second boot?
depending on the drive you can probably download Disktune or OnTrack at the manufaturers site.
decompress with a floppy in your A: and it will create a boot disk so it can check the drives motherboard and also the heads/platters.
mmm though
I am probably being redundant in mentioning the above in that you've got a grasp on IT to begin with.
good luck with it and hoping for a recovery of data
something came to mind, does the drive spin up?
if so, pull the data cable, boot XP, shut down, plug data cable in and boot xp
see if it picks up the drive on the second boot?
depending on the drive you can probably download Disktune or OnTrack at the manufaturers site.
decompress with a floppy in your A: and it will create a boot disk so it can check the drives motherboard and also the heads/platters.
mmm though
I am probably being redundant in mentioning the above in that you've got a grasp on IT to begin with.good luck with it and hoping for a recovery of data
Jafo
Reply #6 Friday, May 2, 2003 8:17 AM
Reply #6 Friday, May 2, 2003 8:17 AM
Ah...the old tap the thing with a hammer trick will probably get it to spin up...
Done that before...
If need be I'll hunt up a board with a newer bios as well...I ain't licked quite yet...
Done that before...
If need be I'll hunt up a board with a newer bios as well...I ain't licked quite yet...
Jafo
Reply #8 Friday, May 2, 2003 8:32 AM
Reply #8 Friday, May 2, 2003 8:32 AM
I got it via Express...Outlook won't load...so it seems I have 'issues'...
Jafo
Reply #10 Friday, May 2, 2003 9:04 AM
Reply #10 Friday, May 2, 2003 9:04 AM
Crossed fingers worked...found drive...but still no Outlook...bit more to do....
risblaque
Reply #11 Friday, May 2, 2003 9:14 AM
Reply #11 Friday, May 2, 2003 9:14 AM
Do you have an Outlook personal folder (*.pst file) on that drive?
IPlural
Reply #12 Friday, May 2, 2003 9:50 AM
Reply #12 Friday, May 2, 2003 9:50 AM
Good to read that it's alive, well breathing without a respirator at least
Hoping you get what you need off it and it stays functional for a swap drive at least.
I rapped one on the side of my desk once and was able to pull my stuff I needed from it
also, if it does spin up and you pull your stuff from it. Most drives come with a driver and software you use to format it that allows older bios to use the whole drive, if you don't have the driver and software you can download it from the drives site to reformat, might help keep it alive and you could use it as a swap drive for PSP and such?
Hoping you get what you need off it and it stays functional for a swap drive at least.
I rapped one on the side of my desk once and was able to pull my stuff I needed from italso, if it does spin up and you pull your stuff from it. Most drives come with a driver and software you use to format it that allows older bios to use the whole drive, if you don't have the driver and software you can download it from the drives site to reformat, might help keep it alive and you could use it as a swap drive for PSP and such?
Jafo
Reply #13 Friday, May 2, 2003 6:39 PM
Reply #13 Friday, May 2, 2003 6:39 PM
Richard..I copied one to there once as a backup, that's all.
The 'main' one is on the 'C' as usual.
Backed that one to a safe drive...but if it's corrupted that could be why Outlook crashes...[I know it's not too big...had kept an eye on that limit].
Tried a repair in Office...no go.
Will try uninstall and reinstall of Office.
And burn the psd to CD and load into another Comp to check it..
The 'main' one is on the 'C' as usual.
Backed that one to a safe drive...but if it's corrupted that could be why Outlook crashes...[I know it's not too big...had kept an eye on that limit].
Tried a repair in Office...no go.
Will try uninstall and reinstall of Office.
And burn the psd to CD and load into another Comp to check it..
Jafo
Reply #14 Friday, May 2, 2003 6:39 PM
Reply #14 Friday, May 2, 2003 6:39 PM
Richard..I copied one to there once as a backup, that''s all.
The ''main'' one is on the ''C'' as usual.
Backed that one to a safe drive...but if it''s corrupted that could be why Outlook crashes...[I know it''s not too big...had kept an eye on that limit].
Tried a repair in Office...no go.
Will try uninstall and reinstall of Office.
And burn the pst to CD and load into another Comp to check it..
[Message Edited]
The ''main'' one is on the ''C'' as usual.
Backed that one to a safe drive...but if it''s corrupted that could be why Outlook crashes...[I know it''s not too big...had kept an eye on that limit].
Tried a repair in Office...no go.
Will try uninstall and reinstall of Office.
And burn the pst to CD and load into another Comp to check it..
[Message Edited]
Weaksid
Reply #15 Friday, May 2, 2003 6:54 PM
Reply #15 Friday, May 2, 2003 6:54 PM
Jafo, have you tried to update your Bios software? I had to do that with my MB that I have now. It fixed several issues that I was having. Just follow the instructions closely though or you won't be able to run your computer anymore
Jafo
Reply #16 Friday, May 2, 2003 10:31 PM
Reply #16 Friday, May 2, 2003 10:31 PM
Weaksid...the limitations that prevent the Bios from reading big drives is related to the ATA'speed/capacity of the Ide channels....to read above 128gig you need the ATA133 standard...My Promise card is ATA66 and the Abit BX6 slot1 board is ATA33
The ATA66 Promise bios cannot be flashed to compensate...it's beyond the parameters.
I got the 160gig for the price of an 80, so 128 is still a bonus...
The ATA66 Promise bios cannot be flashed to compensate...it's beyond the parameters.
I got the 160gig for the price of an 80, so 128 is still a bonus...
Weaksid
Reply #17 Friday, May 2, 2003 10:35 PM
Reply #17 Friday, May 2, 2003 10:35 PM
O' I didn't realize that it was that old. ... My bad.
... My bad.
Angel_Wings
Reply #18 Friday, May 2, 2003 10:45 PM
Reply #18 Friday, May 2, 2003 10:45 PM
Jafo, I have an older bios too on my main desktop puter and if I 'flash' it then it will no longer recognize my frickin' USB ports. Sooooo, I've opted to not update my bios. Which means my desktp puter will only be good for so long if I don't install new USB ports.
BUT, if you want to talk 'trauma'
Try this:
Buy a BRAND NEW DELL super computer latest 'everything' and within 4 months the hard-drive dies BUT lucky me it dies slowly enough for me to make backups on zip drives (I had to back up stuff on over 20 zip drive disks).
Anyway. I used to be so lazy about backing up my files because I was a bit arrogant in the fact that I'm computer savvy but no amount of computer savvy can save you from a failing drive, period.
SO, PEOPLE looking and listening! If you have tons of baby pictures and and family photos of your family on your hard disk that you haven't backed up on a floppy/zip/CD then PLEASE DO IT NOW for your own sanity!
I hate to sound 'dramatic' but I liken it to a 'house-fire' when everything is burned to the ground and you are left utterly devastated and having to start back at ground zero.
BUT, if you want to talk 'trauma'
Try this:
Buy a BRAND NEW DELL super computer latest 'everything' and within 4 months the hard-drive dies BUT lucky me it dies slowly enough for me to make backups on zip drives (I had to back up stuff on over 20 zip drive disks).
Anyway. I used to be so lazy about backing up my files because I was a bit arrogant in the fact that I'm computer savvy but no amount of computer savvy can save you from a failing drive, period.
SO, PEOPLE looking and listening! If you have tons of baby pictures and and family photos of your family on your hard disk that you haven't backed up on a floppy/zip/CD then PLEASE DO IT NOW for your own sanity!
I hate to sound 'dramatic' but I liken it to a 'house-fire' when everything is burned to the ground and you are left utterly devastated and having to start back at ground zero.
Jafo
Reply #19 Friday, May 2, 2003 11:22 PM
Reply #19 Friday, May 2, 2003 11:22 PM
Shmoopy...the dying drive had about 30gig on it...that'd be about 300 zip disks or about 40 CDs.
Not 'really' a practical solution...but I managed to dump all of it onto the other HD so all is well[ish].
Now I need to see if the physical drive itself is salvagable....
Not 'really' a practical solution...but I managed to dump all of it onto the other HD so all is well[ish].
Now I need to see if the physical drive itself is salvagable....
Jafo
Reply #20 Friday, May 2, 2003 11:24 PM
Reply #20 Friday, May 2, 2003 11:24 PM
Also...once copied over, it was a simple matter to re-assign drive letters and all the proggies access just like before...as easy as pie...
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Reply #1 Friday, May 2, 2003 7:37 AM