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Started by syk, December 09, 2009, 12:23:35 PM

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syk

December 09, 2009, 12:23:35 PM
 <_< So I want to boot up my system and get some metallic klicking sound instead of the usual. Computer asks me to insert some booting device and hit a key. Of course that doesn't work.
I fear the worst, my harddisk is dead.  :cry:
Does anyone have any experience with this? Is there any chance of recovering the stuff on there by reanimating and mirroring the HD?

Grey Fox

#1
December 09, 2009, 02:48:59 PM
None that are cheap.
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syk

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December 09, 2009, 04:14:51 PM

viper37

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December 09, 2009, 04:36:37 PM
Quote from: syk on December 09, 2009, 12:23:35 PM
<_< So I want to boot up my system and get some metallic klicking sound instead of the usual. Computer asks me to insert some booting device and hit a key. Of course that doesn't work.
I fear the worst, my harddisk is dead.  :cry:
Does anyone have any experience with this? Is there any chance of recovering the stuff on there by reanimating and mirroring the HD?
If it's really dead, Grey Fox is right, no cheap way.

But you could try buying a new HDD, installing Windows, and then plugging your new hard drive and try to see if Windows can at least see it, and try some free/trial tools of hard disk recovery on the 'net to see if it would work before abandonning all hople.
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syk

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December 09, 2009, 04:53:32 PM
Quote from: viper37 on December 09, 2009, 04:36:37 PM
Quote from: syk on December 09, 2009, 12:23:35 PM
<_< So I want to boot up my system and get some metallic klicking sound instead of the usual. Computer asks me to insert some booting device and hit a key. Of course that doesn't work.
I fear the worst, my harddisk is dead.  :cry:
Does anyone have any experience with this? Is there any chance of recovering the stuff on there by reanimating and mirroring the HD?
If it's really dead, Grey Fox is right, no cheap way.

But you could try buying a new HDD, installing Windows, and then plugging your new hard drive and try to see if Windows can at least see it, and try some free/trial tools of hard disk recovery on the 'net to see if it would work before abandonning all hople.

Thanks, I will take the puter to my local hardware dealer tomorrow and see if he can do that for me. have to buy a new HD there anyways.  A neighbour reported that guy (the shop owner's name of course is Hardy) once was able to briefly return one of his harddisks to life so that it could be mirrored. Boy does it suck when the PC doesn't work. I am: addicted.  <_<

DGuller

#5
December 09, 2009, 05:33:37 PM
I'd try to load the system with the Ubuntu start-up CD, it's possible that Ubuntu might see something salvagable.  However, if you hear noises, your odds are not good.

derspiess

#6
December 09, 2009, 05:44:28 PM
My (upstairs) Series 2 Tivo's hard drive is starting to sound like a food disposal with a fork stuck in it.  I have a backup image of the drive from eons ago; hopefully I can clone it again & save everything, without having to start from zero. 

Hopefully I can find an IDE drive of the same capacity in my closet :unsure:
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

syk

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December 10, 2009, 09:01:01 AM
PC is now at ye olde hardware shoppe. He said something about his necromantic powers and certain reanimation rites involving ice.
Let us hope and pray.  :pope:

Darth Wagtaros

#8
December 10, 2009, 09:07:16 AM
Good luck.  He'll probably try to image it or attach it to another computer.

true data recover runs thousands of dollars. Had to set it up for a laptop drive here at work. 
PDH!

syk

#9
December 10, 2009, 09:13:56 AM
Quote from: Darth Wagtaros on December 10, 2009, 09:07:16 AM
Good luck.  He'll probably try to image it or attach it to another computer.

true data recover runs thousands of dollars. Had to set it up for a laptop drive here at work.
Thank you. Yeah, he also said something about real recovery. I don't think I will do that in case all hope is lost. Sucks to lose a ton of photos and a shitload of music. Sucks as much to possibly have to set up all the software again. But otoh I get a clean system. 
...bring back, bring back, oh bring back my harddisk to me, to me....

derspiess

#10
December 10, 2009, 10:52:35 AM
Always. Back. Up. Your. Files.
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

syk

#11
December 10, 2009, 01:10:14 PM
Quote from: derspiess on December 10, 2009, 10:52:35 AM
Always. Back. Up. Your. Files.
Yep. I think I needed to learn that the hard way. HD is most certainly dead and only recoverable by professional means. Setting up a fresh system right now.  :weep:

derspiess

#12
December 10, 2009, 01:18:12 PM
Quote from: syk on December 10, 2009, 01:10:14 PM
Yep. I think I needed to learn that the hard way. HD is most certainly dead and only recoverable by professional means. Setting up a fresh system right now.  :weep:

Yeah, I never took it seriously myself until I got burned.  Thankfully it was long ago when my music, docs, & photos weren't too numerous
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

syk

#13
December 11, 2009, 01:24:53 AM
How do you guys back your files up?  Extra HD?
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