Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 Re: Backing it all up Not 100% sure, but I think that if BIOS can't see it, then neither will diagnostics. If it isn't due to loose cabling, etc., then I'll bet that drive is good and gone. Would take LOT of money to retrieve data. Now quit procrastinating (says the king of procrastinators.) -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "caroloyl" <caroloyl@gmail-expungethis.com> wrote in message news:fagcpk11rna@enews4.newsguy.com... > Hi Gary > > It's been a few months since the USB drive started complaining--and I > haven't had courage to plug it in since. I'm in the same kettle with the > recently failed C drive but will definitely attempt to give it a spin this > week: I need to talk with Samsung before its three years are up and I'm a > right terrible procrastinator :-b > > Is there anything I need to do to it besides setting the jumpers for > slavery > then plugging it in as D or E (have plugs for a secondary slave)? I > haven't > run any diagnostics--boot screen told me it was a failure and the BIOS > couldn't detect it. Replacing it with a new drive has fixed me up, > hopefully for at least another year and a half ;-) > > carol > > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > news:uNMUyMD5HHA.1148@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> The external HD certainly sounds like it's on its way out. Can you still >> access it and copy files off? For a replacement, I recommend a USB2 >> device >> (most are) and if you don't have native USB2 on your system, get a USB2 > card >> (if you have a PCI slot available.) >> >> As for the other drive... You can't get into it to save your data? Have > you >> run floppy-based diagnostics on it? >> >> -- >> Gary S. Terhune >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> http://www.grystmill.com >> >> "caroloyl" <caroloyl@gmail-expungethis.com> wrote in message >> news:fafek90saf@enews4.newsguy.com... >> > My thanks to all for sharing ideas and experience, and especially to > Gary >> > for the update CDs that made reinstalling Me SO much easier--I even >> > have > a >> > sane version of IE 6 going now :-)))) In truth, PhotoImpact is my very >> > worst reinstallation nightmare now because I vigorously customize its >> > toolbars and palettes and have been unable to root out the record it > keeps >> > of my alterations/preferences in order to back them up. >> > >> > I've downloaded both cloning programs suggested and will do the deed as >> > soon >> > as I get a replacement for my failed drive which is only a year and >> > half >> > old. I have an 80 GB external USB drive that I used to make backups of >> > backups but it was very slow--"was" meaning that the last time I > attempted >> > to use it it suddenly started making clicking noises (past its >> > warranty--no >> > RMA remedy for that). >> > >> > Haven't I read here somewhere that putting a failed HD on ice might > enable >> > salvaging some of its contents? I had a gut feeling to run SmartSync > Pro >> > the night before the disk wouldn't boot (and I got the failure >> > notice)--but >> > I was too tired to honor it (if only if only!) I actually lost a mere > 14 >> > days worth of mail/info/artwork--but some of it I'd really like to >> > have. >> > >> > carol >> > >> > >> > "caroloyl" <caroloyl@gmail-expungethis.com> wrote in message >> > news:faa3en02nj0@enews2.newsguy.com... >> >> Having three C drive failures in just two and a half years requiring >> >> me >> >> to >> >> reinstall and re-set up every program I use (which I'm doing now) >> >> makes >> >> me >> >> wonder if it's possible to copy/backup my entire new C drive to a >> >> comparable slave for switching out when this new primary master also > goes >> >> belly-up down the road. >> >> >> >> I've replaced enough internal hard drives now to know how to switch > them >> > and >> >> their jumper pins so the mechanics aren't a problem. But will this >> >> duplicating idea work to give me a fresh bootable functioning Windows > et >> > al >> >> with a minimum of trouble? >> >> >> >> My thanks in advance for your experience and insight. >> >> >> >> calamity carol >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> > > > > > > > > >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 Re: Backing it all up Not 100% sure, but I think that if BIOS can't see it, then neither will diagnostics. If it isn't due to loose cabling, etc., then I'll bet that drive is good and gone. Would take LOT of money to retrieve data. Now quit procrastinating (says the king of procrastinators.) -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "caroloyl" <caroloyl@gmail-expungethis.com> wrote in message news:fagcpk11rna@enews4.newsguy.com... > Hi Gary > > It's been a few months since the USB drive started complaining--and I > haven't had courage to plug it in since. I'm in the same kettle with the > recently failed C drive but will definitely attempt to give it a spin this > week: I need to talk with Samsung before its three years are up and I'm a > right terrible procrastinator :-b > > Is there anything I need to do to it besides setting the jumpers for > slavery > then plugging it in as D or E (have plugs for a secondary slave)? I > haven't > run any diagnostics--boot screen told me it was a failure and the BIOS > couldn't detect it. Replacing it with a new drive has fixed me up, > hopefully for at least another year and a half ;-) > > carol > > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > news:uNMUyMD5HHA.1148@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> The external HD certainly sounds like it's on its way out. Can you still >> access it and copy files off? For a replacement, I recommend a USB2 >> device >> (most are) and if you don't have native USB2 on your system, get a USB2 > card >> (if you have a PCI slot available.) >> >> As for the other drive... You can't get into it to save your data? Have > you >> run floppy-based diagnostics on it? >> >> -- >> Gary S. Terhune >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> http://www.grystmill.com >> >> "caroloyl" <caroloyl@gmail-expungethis.com> wrote in message >> news:fafek90saf@enews4.newsguy.com... >> > My thanks to all for sharing ideas and experience, and especially to > Gary >> > for the update CDs that made reinstalling Me SO much easier--I even >> > have > a >> > sane version of IE 6 going now :-)))) In truth, PhotoImpact is my very >> > worst reinstallation nightmare now because I vigorously customize its >> > toolbars and palettes and have been unable to root out the record it > keeps >> > of my alterations/preferences in order to back them up. >> > >> > I've downloaded both cloning programs suggested and will do the deed as >> > soon >> > as I get a replacement for my failed drive which is only a year and >> > half >> > old. I have an 80 GB external USB drive that I used to make backups of >> > backups but it was very slow--"was" meaning that the last time I > attempted >> > to use it it suddenly started making clicking noises (past its >> > warranty--no >> > RMA remedy for that). >> > >> > Haven't I read here somewhere that putting a failed HD on ice might > enable >> > salvaging some of its contents? I had a gut feeling to run SmartSync > Pro >> > the night before the disk wouldn't boot (and I got the failure >> > notice)--but >> > I was too tired to honor it (if only if only!) I actually lost a mere > 14 >> > days worth of mail/info/artwork--but some of it I'd really like to >> > have. >> > >> > carol >> > >> > >> > "caroloyl" <caroloyl@gmail-expungethis.com> wrote in message >> > news:faa3en02nj0@enews2.newsguy.com... >> >> Having three C drive failures in just two and a half years requiring >> >> me >> >> to >> >> reinstall and re-set up every program I use (which I'm doing now) >> >> makes >> >> me >> >> wonder if it's possible to copy/backup my entire new C drive to a >> >> comparable slave for switching out when this new primary master also > goes >> >> belly-up down the road. >> >> >> >> I've replaced enough internal hard drives now to know how to switch > them >> > and >> >> their jumper pins so the mechanics aren't a problem. But will this >> >> duplicating idea work to give me a fresh bootable functioning Windows > et >> > al >> >> with a minimum of trouble? >> >> >> >> My thanks in advance for your experience and insight. >> >> >> >> calamity carol >> > >> > >> > >> > >> >> > > > > > > > > >
Guest Heirloom Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 Re: Backing it all up Hey Ogg, Sounds like we went through the same steps. I, too, went with the 9 cell battery for extended runtime. This one had a free (yeah, right) upgrade to 2G Ram and 160G HD, built-in wireless N, multi-card reader, CD-DVD +-RW. However, the most important of all is that the case is RED! (this was not one of MY requirements). I am real anxious to see how the wife fares with the Vista. She thinks it's going to be a 'piece of cake'......we shall see. Heirloom, old and stickin' with the XP for now "Ogg" <no-spam-wanted@at.all> wrote in message news:uRLEE2F5HHA.5316@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Your "reasons.. comparisons" are quite valid. I juggled much of the same > things in my mind when I settled for the brand and model that I currently > have: Thinkpad T40p. My primary requirement was thinness and weight. I > didn't want anything heavier than 5 lbs. The TP is only 1" thick when > closed. A wider/larger screen would have been nice (it's only 14.1"), > but I've quite aclimated to it, no problem. A couple of fine selling > points that my laptop featured: an extended 9-cell battery (runs for 6 > hours), and the seller included the full Office 2007 suite. The seller > had also upgraded the unit with a much larger drive than the original > (from 40gig, 5400rpm to 60gig 7200rpm), a total of 768meg ram up from > 512meg. CDRW/DVD, Intel Pentium M, integrated wireless. No dead pixels. > 4 years old. Was hard to ignore at $550. >
Guest Ogg Posted August 26, 2007 Posted August 26, 2007 Re: Backing it all up Heirloom wrote: || multi-card reader, CD-DVD +-RW. However, the most important of all || is that the case is RED! (this was not one of MY requirements). I || am real anxious to see how the wife fares with the Vista. She || thinks it's going to be a 'piece of cake'......we shall see. Anxious to hear how this is going!
Guest Heirloom Posted August 27, 2007 Posted August 27, 2007 Re: Backing it all up I cancelled the Dell order and bought her an HP with the same features except this one only has 1G Ram, but, it has a case, a lap stand/cushion, web cam, external Bose speakers (really sound good!) and a wireless optical mouse. She made it as far as, "How do I put the battery in?" Heirloom, old and Lord help me "Ogg" <no-spam-wanted@at.all> wrote in message news:eGUqFHC6HHA.3740@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Heirloom wrote: > || multi-card reader, CD-DVD +-RW. However, the most important of all > || is that the case is RED! (this was not one of MY requirements). I > || am real anxious to see how the wife fares with the Vista. She > || thinks it's going to be a 'piece of cake'......we shall see. > > Anxious to hear how this is going! >
Guest Joan Archer Posted August 27, 2007 Posted August 27, 2007 Re: Backing it all up <lol> Never mind the battery what version of Vista does it have <g> Joan Heirloom wrote: >I cancelled the Dell order and bought her an HP with the same features > except this one only has 1G Ram, but, it has a case, a lap > stand/cushion, web cam, external Bose speakers (really sound good!) > and a wireless optical mouse. She made it as far as, "How do I put > the battery in?" Heirloom, old and > Lord help me
Guest Heirloom Posted August 27, 2007 Posted August 27, 2007 Re: Backing it all up Hey Joanie, Vista Home Premium and, so far, I am not overly impressed. Admittedly, I have not had opportunity to do anything more than create the back up discs, but, I was concerned about how painfully slow every operation seemed to be.....this will, hopefully, improve with another G of Ram. One nice thing about the new one, it came with a 12 cell battery that is supposed to provide 5-8 hours of 'up time.' I have seen this battery in Circuit City and it was $150 by itself!!! C is visiting her mum.....she and the laptop will be back later this week. That's when the fun will start.......not. Heirloom, old and must get some rest before the return "Joan Archer" <archer_joan@NOSPAM.com> wrote in message news:%23ofGJ1J6HHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > <lol> Never mind the battery what version of Vista does it have <g> > Joan > > > Heirloom wrote: >>I cancelled the Dell order and bought her an HP with the same features >> except this one only has 1G Ram, but, it has a case, a lap >> stand/cushion, web cam, external Bose speakers (really sound good!) >> and a wireless optical mouse. She made it as far as, "How do I put >> the battery in?" Heirloom, old and >> Lord help me > >
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