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Author: Mrs LumplessMrs Lumpless Date: Apr 5, 2008 09:40
Please folks, if any of you can help I would really appreciate it ...
Earlier today I was backing up some stuff from my PC onto an external
HD, and while it was being written to someone who shall remain
nameless decided to unplug the drive from it's power source as it was
getting in his way when he was hoovering under the table. Just.
Don't. Ask.
Now, whenever I plug in the HD (just a 120Gb USB2.0 PnP jobby) I get a
message that it needs to be formatted before it can be used. I have
stuff on there I can't replace, like photos and videos of Biff from
years ago. Stuff I've had for years and which were on my ToDo list to
make a DVD, that kid of thing.
Does anybody know if it is possible to recover the data on the disk
before I club HWMBI to death with said hoover?
Waiting in agonising anticipation.
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Author: John WilliamsonJohn Williamson Date: Apr 5, 2008 12:44
Mrs Lumpless wrote:
> Please folks, if any of you can help I would really appreciate it ...
>
> Earlier today I was backing up some stuff from my PC onto an external
> HD, and while it was being written to someone who shall remain
> nameless decided to unplug the drive from it's power source as it was
> getting in his way when he was hoovering under the table. Just.
> Don't. Ask.
>
> Now, whenever I plug in the HD (just a 120Gb USB2.0 PnP jobby) I get a
> message that it needs to be formatted before it can be used. I have
> stuff on there I can't replace, like photos and videos of Biff from
> years ago. Stuff I've had for years and which were on my ToDo list to
> make a DVD, that kid of thing.
>
> Does anybody know if it is possible to recover the data on the disk
> before I club HWMBI...
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Author: Harry KeaneHarry Keane Date: Apr 5, 2008 13:24
"John Williamson" btinternet.com> wrote in message
news:65q35sF2gt77gU1@mid.individual.net...> Mrs Lumpless wrote:
>> Please folks, if any of you can help I would really appreciate it ...
>>
>> Earlier today I was backing up some stuff from my PC onto an external
>> HD, and while it was being written to someone who shall remain
>> nameless decided to unplug the drive from it's power source as it was
>> getting in his way when he was hoovering under the table. Just.
>> Don't. Ask.
>>
>> Now, whenever I plug in the HD (just a 120Gb USB2.0 PnP jobby) I get a
>> message that it needs to be formatted before it can be used. I have
>> stuff on there I can't replace, like photos and videos of Biff from
>> years ago. Stuff I've had for years and which were on my ToDo list to
>> make a DVD, that kid of thing.
>>
>> Does anybody know if it is possible to recover the data on the disk
>> before I club HWMBI to death with said hoover?
>> ...
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Author: Mrs LumplessMrs Lumpless Date: Apr 5, 2008 13:29
On Apr 5, 8:44 pm, John Williamson btinternet.com>
wrote:> Mrs Lumpless wrote:
>> Please folks, if any of you can help I would really appreciate it ...
>
>> Earlier today I was backing up some stuff from my PC onto an external
>> HD, and while it was being written to someone who shall remain
>> nameless decided to unplug the drive from it's power source as it was
>> getting in his way when he was hoovering under the table. Just.
>> Don't. Ask.
>
>> Now, whenever I plug in the HD (just a 120Gb USB2.0 PnP jobby) I get a
>> message that it needs to be formatted before it can be used. I have
>> stuff on there I can't replace, like photos and videos of Biff from
>> years ago. Stuff I've had for years and which were on my ToDo list to
>> make a DVD, that kid of thing.
>
>> Does anybody know if it is possible to recover the data on the disk
>> before I club HWMBI to death with said hoover?
> ...
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Author: BearBear Date: Apr 5, 2008 20:53
In article Mrs Lumpless said ...
> Please folks, if any of you can help I would really appreciate it ...
>
> Earlier today I was backing up some stuff from my PC onto an external
> HD, and while it was being written to someone who shall remain
> nameless decided to unplug the drive from it's power source as it was
> getting in his way when he was hoovering under the table. Just.
> Don't. Ask.
>
> Now, whenever I plug in the HD (just a 120Gb USB2.0 PnP jobby) I get a
> message that it needs to be formatted before it can be used. I have
> stuff on there I can't replace, like photos and videos of Biff from
> years ago. Stuff I've had for years and which were on my ToDo list to
> make a DVD, that kid of thing.
>
> Does anybody know if it is possible to recover the data on the disk
> before...
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Author: John WilliamsonJohn Williamson Date: Apr 5, 2008 23:43
Bear wrote:
> In article Mrs Lumpless said ...
>> Please folks, if any of you can help I would really appreciate it ...
>>
>> Earlier today I was backing up some stuff from my PC onto an external
>> HD, and while it was being written to someone who shall remain
>> nameless decided to unplug the drive from it's power source as it was
>> getting in his way when he was hoovering under the table. Just.
>> Don't. Ask.
>>
>> Now, whenever I plug in the HD (just a 120Gb USB2.0 PnP jobby) I get a
>> message that it needs to be formatted before it can be used. I have
>> stuff on there I can't replace, like photos and videos of Biff from
>> years ago. Stuff I've had for years and which were on my ToDo list to
>> make a DVD, that kid of thing.
>>
>> Does anybody know if it is possible to recover the data on the disk
>> before I club HWMBI to death with said hoover?
>>
>> Waiting in agonising anticipation. ...
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Author: Ben newsamBen newsam Date: Apr 6, 2008 02:04
On Sat, 5 Apr 2008 09:40:52 -0700 (PDT), Mrs Lumpless
gmail.com> wrote:
>Does anybody know if it is possible to recover the data on the disk
>before I club HWMBI to death with said hoover?
Yes, it is possible. There are low level hacking tools available, but
your best chance is to pack the HD off to a "No fix, no fee" outfit
like Dr.Solomon's used to be. It won't be cheap. Oh, and you can start
clubbing Mr Lumpless straight away, no need to delay on that one.
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Author: Mrs LumplessMrs Lumpless Date: Apr 6, 2008 02:57
On Apr 6, 4:53 am, Bear gmail.com> wrote:> In article Mrs Lumpless said ...
>
>> Please folks, if any of you can help I would really appreciate it ...
>
>> Earlier today I was backing up some stuff from my PC onto an external
>> HD, and while it was being written to someone who shall remain
>> nameless decided to unplug the drive from it's power source as it was
>> getting in his way when he was hoovering under the table. Just.
>> Don't. Ask.
>
>> Now, whenever I plug in the HD (just a 120Gb USB2.0 PnP jobby) I get a
>> message that it needs to be formatted before it can be used. I have
>> stuff on there I can't replace, like photos and videos of Biff from
>> years ago. Stuff I've had for years and which were on my ToDo list to
>> make a DVD, that kid of thing.
>
>> Does anybody know if it is possible to recover the data on the disk
>> before I club HWMBI to death with said hoover?
> ...
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Author: Flash GordonFlash Gordon Date: Apr 6, 2008 07:45
Mrs Lumpless wrote, On 06/04/08 10:57:
> On Apr 6, 4:53 am, Bear gmail.com> wrote:>> In article Mrs Lumpless said ...
>>
>>> Please folks, if any of you can help I would really appreciate it ...
>>> Earlier today I was backing up some stuff from my PC onto an external
>>> HD, and while it was being written to someone who shall remain
>>> nameless decided to unplug the drive from it's power source as it was
>>> getting in his way when he was hoovering under the table. Just.
>>> Don't. Ask.
>>> Now, whenever I plug in the HD (just a 120Gb USB2.0 PnP jobby) I get a
>>> message that it needs to be formatted before it can be used. I have
>>> stuff on there I can't replace, like photos and videos of Biff from
>>> years ago. Stuff I've had for years and which were on my ToDo list to
>>> make a DVD, that kid of thing.
>>> Does anybody know if it is possible to recover the data on the disk
>>> before I club HWMBI to death with said hoover?
>>> Waiting in agonising anticipation.
>> There are several many things one can try, and several applications that
>> make the job easier, but if it's important stuff I would suggest a) NOT ...
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Author: Mrs LumplessMrs Lumpless Date: Apr 6, 2008 08:38
On Apr 6, 10:04 am, Ben newsam gmail.com>
wrote:> On Sat, 5 Apr 2008 09:40:52 -0700 (PDT), Mrs Lumpless
>
> gmail.com> wrote:>>Does anybody know if it is possible to recover the data on the disk
>>before I club HWMBI to death with said hoover?
>
> Yes, it is possible. There are low level hacking tools available, but
> your best chance is to pack the HD off to a "No fix, no fee" outfit
> like Dr.Solomon's used to be. It won't be cheap. Oh, and you can start
> clubbing Mr Lumpless straight away, no need to delay on that one.
Well, it appears that I may not need to take it anywhere to be fixed
after all. And it also appears that Mr Lumpless is not to blame.
I don't even want to try to work out how this happened but ...
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