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Nik
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Wed Nov 09, 2005 3:47 pm Post subject:
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The CD allows bootable discs no problem. It boots from the ISO image, but
then goes to the A: prompt after doing a whole load of stuff, like loading
up some weird dos system. My choice I suppose, I hate floppy drives, and
this is the only time I have ever "slightly" needed one in the past 5years!
I did a Seagate "online" drive test that checked the drive for about 20
mins, which reported no errors. I'm happy that the HD is stable, and may be
retrievable, but without getting the data off it that I want (i.e. DV
Capture of my kids etc) I really don't want to reformat it back into NTFS.
I will try and obtain some sort of software that will allow me to retrieve
the data and then take it from there, needless to say - lesson learnt about
checking and rechecking backed up data in future!
Thanks for all your good advice.
Nik.
"kony" <spam@spam.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | On Tue, 8 Nov 2005 23:21:14 +0000 (UTC), "Nik"
nik.walmsleySPAMKILL@btinternet.com> wrote:
OK, the file recovery program is mainly for file retrieval from a memory
card and reports that my media is too badly damaged. The "Expensive"
utilities contradict this, and I know I'm able to get them back (at a huge
cost!)
The Powermax utility just boots my PC into some weird dr-dos mode, with a
flashing A:> prompt that won't accept any commands at all.
Any further ideas appreciated.
Nik.
Maybe I linked it wrong but the link I supplied previously
was to a 'site that has several utilities- if the one you
downloaded was for memory cards, try the other one meant for
hard drives.
Did you make the CDR with Nero as I outlined previously?
If you burn the ISO and boot to it, the program should start
up fine. Maybe your system has some odd CD boot problem.
This is another reason why it's good to have a floppy. It's
only $10 in a multi-hundred dollar system.
If all else fails, take the drive to another system and then
make a powermax floppy there or try again with the powermax
ISO (or try remaking it). |
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Ian East
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Wed Nov 09, 2005 5:50 pm Post subject:
Re: Maxtor HD Failure? |
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On Mon, 7 Nov 2005 18:28:07 +0000 (UTC), "Nik"
<nik.walmsleySPAMKILL@btinternet.com> wrote:
| Quote: | Hi
I have a Maxtor 6Y200MO (200GB) Hard Drive that has just suddenly decided to
fail on me. It is still recognised in the BIOS, and when I check its'
properties within My Computer, it reports that there is nothing on the drive
and it is in RAW format.
The drive is used mainly for archiving DVD's and photos, all of which have
been backed up onto DVD.
Is there a way of retireving the data without having to trawl my DVD's and
restore all the data?
Strange thing is, when I go to system restore, it reports that (even 3
months ago) the F: drive (as it's called) was excluded or uninstalled at
this point - which I never did!
Anyway, it's on a P4 3.2ghz, 1.5GB PC3200 400MHZ RAM system, SATA on an Asus
P5GDC Deluxe Mo/Bo running WIN XP SP2.
Any help appreciated.
Nik.
Is the disk making any clicking or repetitive noises? Does it take a |
long time for the system to detect the disk when the system boots up?
Spinrite has saved me many times from disks I gave up on and will let
you know the severity of the damage if this is the case. There are
also tools that will allow recover some of the data if the disk is not
to badly damaged...
Are you using an external SATA controller or do you need to load any
special drivers for your OS to recognize the disk? Was this disk part
of a software are hardware RAID stripe? The first thing I would do is
determine if there's a mechanical problem with the disk. If not then
determine if there's a usable file system and how access it. Since
you didn't describe any of the typical symptoms of a mechanical hard
disk failure and the disk is SATA, I'm a bit inclined to think this an
OS or software problem rather than dead disk. |
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Nik
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Wed Nov 09, 2005 10:45 pm Post subject:
Re: Maxtor HD Failure? |
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Thanks Shep for your efforts, but I really do feel like giving up! I get to
the lovely big blue Maxtor boot screen, and then it invites me to press F8
to continue, it then gives me another screen of info, followed by F8 to
continue, then goes straight to an A: prompt!
Good news is, I can get MESH to replace the H/D - Am I right in assuming
that the drive now has a "previous conviction" for failing, and, as such, is
highly likely to fail again? I want some ammo to fire at MESH when they test
the drive and say "It looks fine now". I really don't want the old one
back!!
Cheers again!
Nik.
"Shepİ" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | On Tue, 8 Nov 2005 07:43:53 +0000 (UTC) If you fall from a tree,leave
your anger on the branch and then "Nik"
nik.walmsleySPAMKILL@btinternet.com> sent this :
Ok, some good points. My major concern now is that I checked my Backup
DVD,
and it is probably the only DVD I ever made, with errors! I can't access
my
files. I can see them, but I can't get to them or copy them, and it takes
ages to read them. So now I'm panicking a bit, and it's a whole new ball
game!! (I even tried the DVD in my other PC, same results - I did check
the
DVD when I wrote it, but again, I only opened it to see if I could see the
files, I didn't try opening the files!)
I'll try Sheps' recommended utility and post the results!
Thanks so far
I've just made,burnt and tested this Powermax bootable CD .ISO.
http://www.sheppola.karoo.net/powermax.zip
Right click on file after download and extract.Choose open with and
choose Nero.Double click and follow through.
HTH :)
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Dave C.
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Thu Nov 10, 2005 12:21 am Post subject:
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"Nik" <nik.walmsleySPAMKILL@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | OK, the file recovery program is mainly for file retrieval from a memory
card and reports that my media is too badly damaged. The "Expensive"
utilities contradict this, and I know I'm able to get them back (at a huge
cost!)
The Powermax utility just boots my PC into some weird dr-dos mode, with a
flashing A:> prompt that won't accept any commands at all.
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The MSaxtor PowerMax did not work for me either!
Dave C |
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Shepİ
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Thu Nov 10, 2005 3:10 am Post subject:
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On Tue, 8 Nov 2005 23:21:14 +0000 (UTC) If you fall from a tree,leave
your anger on the branch and then "Nik"
<nik.walmsleySPAMKILL@btinternet.com> sent this :
| Quote: | OK, the file recovery program is mainly for file retrieval from a memory
card and reports that my media is too badly damaged. The "Expensive"
utilities contradict this, and I know I'm able to get them back (at a huge
cost!)
The Powermax utility just boots my PC into some weird dr-dos mode, with a
flashing A:> prompt that won't accept any commands at all.
Any further ideas appreciated.
Nik.
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I've just made and tested a floppy with this version of Powermax,
http://www.sheppola.karoo.net/powermax406.exe
928k download.
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Shepİ
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Thu Nov 10, 2005 3:28 am Post subject:
Re: Maxtor HD Failure? |
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On Tue, 8 Nov 2005 07:43:53 +0000 (UTC) If you fall from a tree,leave
your anger on the branch and then "Nik"
<nik.walmsleySPAMKILL@btinternet.com> sent this :
| Quote: | Ok, some good points. My major concern now is that I checked my Backup DVD,
and it is probably the only DVD I ever made, with errors! I can't access my
files. I can see them, but I can't get to them or copy them, and it takes
ages to read them. So now I'm panicking a bit, and it's a whole new ball
game!! (I even tried the DVD in my other PC, same results - I did check the
DVD when I wrote it, but again, I only opened it to see if I could see the
files, I didn't try opening the files!)
I'll try Sheps' recommended utility and post the results!
Thanks so far
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I've just made,burnt and tested this Powermax bootable CD .ISO.
http://www.sheppola.karoo.net/powermax.zip
Right click on file after download and extract.Choose open with and
choose Nero.Double click and follow through.
HTH :)
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Shepİ
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Thu Nov 10, 2005 5:48 am Post subject:
Re: Maxtor HD Failure? |
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On Wed, 9 Nov 2005 22:45:40 +0000 (UTC) If you fall from a tree,leave
your anger on the branch and then "Nik"
<nik.walmsleySPAMKILL@btinternet.com> sent this :
| Quote: | Thanks Shep for your efforts, but I really do feel like giving up! I get to
the lovely big blue Maxtor boot screen, and then it invites me to press F8
to continue, it then gives me another screen of info, followed by F8 to
continue, then goes straight to an A: prompt!
Good news is, I can get MESH to replace the H/D - Am I right in assuming
that the drive now has a "previous conviction" for failing, and, as such, is
highly likely to fail again? I want some ammo to fire at MESH when they test
the drive and say "It looks fine now". I really don't want the old one
back!!
Cheers again!
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Hmm.I'd be suspecting the mother board or the CD by now :/
Check all cables and jumpers as per,
http://www.geocities.com/sheppola/hard.html
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kony
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Thu Nov 10, 2005 8:25 am Post subject:
Re: Maxtor HD Failure? |
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On Wed, 9 Nov 2005 22:45:40 +0000 (UTC), "Nik"
<nik.walmsleySPAMKILL@btinternet.com> wrote:
| Quote: | Thanks Shep for your efforts, but I really do feel like giving up! I get to
the lovely big blue Maxtor boot screen, and then it invites me to press F8
to continue, it then gives me another screen of info, followed by F8 to
continue, then goes straight to an A: prompt!
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At the A: prompt, did you try running any executibles?
That would seem the obvious next step. |
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Nik
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Thu Nov 10, 2005 9:05 pm Post subject:
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That's right Shep. It just seems to hang there, with a flashing A: prompt
cursor. The cables/CD and Mo/Bo are A1, I have no doubt about that - very
well maintained system, done all the SiSandra tests, swapped cables, new
cables etc etc.latest drivers/bios for a relatively new Mo/Bo (Asus P5GDC
Deluxe) so I'm guessing it's a simple compatibility issue. (might be my CD
media, but I've never had a problem before!)
Anyway, we digress!! MESH have agreed to swap the drive, and I can send it
back to them, but I don't want THAT one back!! I've asked for a replacement,
preferably NOT Maxtor!
Thanks again guys.
Nik.
"Shepİ" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | On Thu, 10 Nov 2005 08:20:26 GMT If you fall from a tree,leave your
anger on the branch and then kony <spam@spam.com> sent this :
On Wed, 9 Nov 2005 22:45:40 +0000 (UTC), "Nik"
nik.walmsleySPAMKILL@btinternet.com> wrote:
Thanks Shep for your efforts, but I really do feel like giving up! I get
to
the lovely big blue Maxtor boot screen, and then it invites me to press
F8
to continue, it then gives me another screen of info, followed by F8 to
continue, then goes straight to an A: prompt!
At the A: prompt, did you try running any executibles?
That would seem the obvious next step.
If you notice the O/P originally said it would not accept any commands
Kony also the Powermax program once correctly made is auto running on
boot up so should not need to be executed.
HTH :)
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Shepİ
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Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:43 am Post subject:
Re: Maxtor HD Failure? |
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On Thu, 10 Nov 2005 08:20:26 GMT If you fall from a tree,leave your
anger on the branch and then kony <spam@spam.com> sent this :
| Quote: | On Wed, 9 Nov 2005 22:45:40 +0000 (UTC), "Nik"
nik.walmsleySPAMKILL@btinternet.com> wrote:
Thanks Shep for your efforts, but I really do feel like giving up! I get to
the lovely big blue Maxtor boot screen, and then it invites me to press F8
to continue, it then gives me another screen of info, followed by F8 to
continue, then goes straight to an A: prompt!
At the A: prompt, did you try running any executibles?
That would seem the obvious next step.
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If you notice the O/P originally said it would not accept any commands
Kony also the Powermax program once correctly made is auto running on
boot up so should not need to be executed.
HTH :)
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Shepİ
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Fri Nov 11, 2005 6:25 am Post subject:
Re: Maxtor HD Failure? |
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On Thu, 10 Nov 2005 21:05:40 +0000 (UTC) If you fall from a tree,leave
your anger on the branch and then "Nik"
<nik.walmsleySPAMKILL@btinternet.com> sent this :
| Quote: | That's right Shep. It just seems to hang there, with a flashing A: prompt
cursor. The cables/CD and Mo/Bo are A1, I have no doubt about that - very
well maintained system, done all the SiSandra tests, swapped cables, new
cables etc etc.latest drivers/bios for a relatively new Mo/Bo (Asus P5GDC
Deluxe) so I'm guessing it's a simple compatibility issue. (might be my CD
media, but I've never had a problem before!)
Anyway, we digress!! MESH have agreed to swap the drive, and I can send it
back to them, but I don't want THAT one back!! I've asked for a replacement,
preferably NOT Maxtor!
Thanks again guys.
Nik.
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Still do this,Good practice and free :P
I've just made,burnt and tested this Powermax bootable CD .ISO.
http://www.sheppola.karoo.net/powermax.zip
Right click on file after download and extract.Choose open with and
choose Nero.Double click and follow through.
HTH :)
| Quote: | "Shepİ" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:5k87n19gt2g562ebqaqfndrtkk8hlc0k7m@4ax.com...
On Thu, 10 Nov 2005 08:20:26 GMT If you fall from a tree,leave your
anger on the branch and then kony <spam@spam.com> sent this :
On Wed, 9 Nov 2005 22:45:40 +0000 (UTC), "Nik"
nik.walmsleySPAMKILL@btinternet.com> wrote:
Thanks Shep for your efforts, but I really do feel like giving up! I get
to
the lovely big blue Maxtor boot screen, and then it invites me to press
F8
to continue, it then gives me another screen of info, followed by F8 to
continue, then goes straight to an A: prompt!
At the A: prompt, did you try running any executibles?
That would seem the obvious next step.
If you notice the O/P originally said it would not accept any commands
Kony also the Powermax program once correctly made is auto running on
boot up so should not need to be executed.
HTH :)
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Nik
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Sat Nov 12, 2005 12:21 am Post subject:
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Same results Shep, But thanx for your efforts.
Nik.
"Shepİ" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | On Thu, 10 Nov 2005 21:05:40 +0000 (UTC) If you fall from a tree,leave
your anger on the branch and then "Nik"
nik.walmsleySPAMKILL@btinternet.com> sent this :
That's right Shep. It just seems to hang there, with a flashing A: prompt
cursor. The cables/CD and Mo/Bo are A1, I have no doubt about that - very
well maintained system, done all the SiSandra tests, swapped cables, new
cables etc etc.latest drivers/bios for a relatively new Mo/Bo (Asus P5GDC
Deluxe) so I'm guessing it's a simple compatibility issue. (might be my CD
media, but I've never had a problem before!)
Anyway, we digress!! MESH have agreed to swap the drive, and I can send it
back to them, but I don't want THAT one back!! I've asked for a
replacement,
preferably NOT Maxtor!
Thanks again guys.
Nik.
Still do this,Good practice and free :P
I've just made,burnt and tested this Powermax bootable CD .ISO.
http://www.sheppola.karoo.net/powermax.zip
Right click on file after download and extract.Choose open with and
choose Nero.Double click and follow through.
HTH :)
"Shepİ" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:5k87n19gt2g562ebqaqfndrtkk8hlc0k7m@4ax.com...
On Thu, 10 Nov 2005 08:20:26 GMT If you fall from a tree,leave your
anger on the branch and then kony <spam@spam.com> sent this :
On Wed, 9 Nov 2005 22:45:40 +0000 (UTC), "Nik"
nik.walmsleySPAMKILL@btinternet.com> wrote:
Thanks Shep for your efforts, but I really do feel like giving up! I
get
to
the lovely big blue Maxtor boot screen, and then it invites me to press
F8
to continue, it then gives me another screen of info, followed by F8 to
continue, then goes straight to an A: prompt!
At the A: prompt, did you try running any executibles?
That would seem the obvious next step.
If you notice the O/P originally said it would not accept any commands
Kony also the Powermax program once correctly made is auto running on
boot up so should not need to be executed.
HTH :)
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