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Lincoln
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4 Jun 2007, 5:04am

Advanced Data Recovery

Even with the latest hard drive technology, data loss happens. We're here to help you get it back. Rob Hallock tells you how to recover your data.

Many times data recovery is as easy as plugging the hard drive into the external adapter and plugging that into another computer. Numerous issues that prevent Microsoft Windows from loading, including a bad boot sector or corrupt system files do not prevent access to a hard drive.
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primesuspect
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4 Jun 2007, 5:44am
Great article Rob. I'd like to add that GetDataBack is also available for FAT32 volumes - a fact that saved a client's ass about two weeks ago

GDB is available for FAT32 and NTFS - and if you need both, you are paying for both
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4 Jun 2007, 6:04am
Another fine write up Thraxy.

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zero.counter
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4 Jun 2007, 7:03am
I was thinking advanced beyond Spinrite into clean room tactics with swapping logic boards, platters, motors HD replicators, etc. The title may be a bit misleading for some, but kudos for publishing the article.
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Thrax
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5 Jun 2007, 1:19pm
You have to consider our target audience, zero.counter. It isn't people who are going to yank their drives and start swapping logic boards. While we have those people on the forum, by and large, the front-page audience is packed with people who are terrified when their computer freezes.
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zero.counter
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5 Jun 2007, 7:26pm
Quoting Thrax
You have to consider our target audience, zero.counter.
My apologies, I had the wrong idea all this time... While it is clear that the vast majority of users here are asking for help with some of the most mundane tasks, I was only considering the core backbone of forum posters...not the fly-by-night users using the emergency forum who have less than 3 posts.

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Thrax
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5 Jun 2007, 8:45pm
And unfortunately, those are most of our visitors. Sigh.
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Buddy J
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5 Jun 2007, 9:02pm
And if you are one of those visitors, please stick around! Computers aren't scary death machines, they're just expensive LEGO kits.
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Thrax
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5 Jun 2007, 9:03pm
Yes. I won't at you if you stick around! I'll !
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bradgrafelman
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6 Jun 2007, 6:06am
Fourth: If your hard drive is making any sort of clicking or grinding noises, skip to the last part of this article, professional data recovery, because it is the only step appropriate for your situation
What about plopping it in the freezer for a few hours?
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dragonV8
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6 Jun 2007, 7:18am
Quoting Buddy Jesus
And if you are one of those visitors, please stick around! Computers aren't scary death machines, they're just expensive LEGO kits.
And we come under that banner nicely. Came here some years ago with a problem and have not left. Too many good people with good advise, to help us noobs.

oh, and GetDataBack got Sally out of a bind.
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osaddict
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6 Jun 2007, 9:33am
And unfortunately, those are most of our visitors. Sigh.
I was originally one of those visitors - however, I check the forum quite regularly now - Helpful and useful without being elitest like so many forums are!
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Thrax
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6 Jun 2007, 11:26am
Quoting osaddict
I was originally one of those visitors - however, I check the forum quite regularly now - Helpful and useful without being elitest like so many forums are!
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osaddict
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6 Jun 2007, 11:47am
Aye, I feel comfortable posting stuff which I know on other forums would be totally attacked or even ignored, or met with n00b kinda nonsense all the time!

We can't all be experts in every field after all!

BTW - is there some guide that states how many posts or after what duration someone is awarded with 'Icrontic Duke of Haxor' and what ever comes next etc?!

Anyhow - I feel I may be dragging this off topic too much... as regards the article- I've printed it out and Ill givei t a read on the tube on the way home
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primesuspect
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6 Jun 2007, 2:46pm
Quoting bradgrafelman
What about plopping it in the freezer for a few hours?
Actually not a bad point - in my 10 year tech support career, this has actually worked for me twice. Run the drive freezing cold, just long enough to get important data off.
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Thrax
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6 Jun 2007, 2:47pm
It also has the likelihood of causing condensation on the logic board and frying everything.
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osaddict
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6 Jun 2007, 4:10pm
I'd heard of the freezer thing before but not tried it - but I had NOT heard about the possible damage to the logic board in the form of condensation... but I guess if you've tried other things and your screwed anyway its worth a go!
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primesuspect
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6 Jun 2007, 4:27pm
It worked for me twice. You have to be aware of the condensation issue, but if you bring it into an air conditioned room with low humidity, such as an office or computer work area should be anyway, it doesn't make things any worse.
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Lincoln
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6 Jun 2007, 4:35pm
And remember kids, frying your logic board generally won't take your data with it. I successfully swapped my Maxtor's logic board with one from a duplicate drive to save it from oblivion.
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bradgrafelman
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7 Jun 2007, 3:24am
Quoting Thrax
It also has the likelihood of causing condensation on the logic board and frying everything.
Very true. I don't recall the material, but if you wrap the hard drive (cloth, maybe?) it should help prevent that.
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Buddy J
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7 Jun 2007, 3:39am
I wonder if those desiccant packs (Silica gell - DO NOT EAT) would help?
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Kwitko
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7 Jun 2007, 3:46am
Put it in a freezer bag first?
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Lincoln
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7 Jun 2007, 4:17am
Quoting Buddy Jesus
DO NOT EAT
****!
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scorpiontheater
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8 Jun 2007, 3:31am
Thank you for these articles!!!!

I deal with video surveillance DVRs and I feel more prepared the next time I have a "crash and burn". Thank you very much for the advice!!!

Does the author have any books in Print?
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Lincoln
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8 Jun 2007, 3:47am
No (not yet, heh), but he has been published in a print magazine (Smart Computing, I believe) and you'll be seeing plenty more of him here on IC.
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Thrax
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8 Jun 2007, 3:53am
Quoting scorpiontheater
Thank you for these articles!!!!

I deal with video surveillance DVRs and I feel more prepared the next time I have a "crash and burn". Thank you very much for the advice!!!

Does the author have any books in Print?
I wish I had books in print! I've been pubbed a few time in magazines, but nothing substantial
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Thelemech
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17 Jul 2007, 6:53pm
Thanks - I really appreciate this article!
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Udayan
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24 Mar 2009, 1:25pm
Hi,
I'm getting "G:\ is not accessible. Incorrect Function" error when I try to burn any data/mp3 songs on an external 'LG DVD Writer Model GH22NP 20' which is in an external casing attached to my laptop via USB cord.
I have a Win XP (service pack 2)
RAM 760 MB
INTEL CENTRINO 1.73 Ghz
60 GB Hard disk with 3 partitions (C=10 GB, D=30 GB & D=20 GB)

Please I have recently formatted my laptop & installed a fresh copy of Win XP thinking it will resolve this issue, but it has not.

Another issue I'm facing past 2 months :whenever I want to access D or E drive from "My computer" I get error message "windows cannot find 'resycled\boot.com'. Make sure you have typed the name correctly, and then try again. To search a file, click start button, and then search"

would really appreciate much needed HELP.
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