Back up back up back up

Summerleft · 29-07-2007, 10:14

I didnt because i have no dvd writer , I put everything over the network to copy to disk from OH's puter but never did it

My C drive has died, Ive lost 6 years of pictures ...................

the mood ..............

I will let you guess

fionaB · 29-07-2007, 10:18

noooooooooooo.............next time use a cd writer to back them to cd you dont need a dvd. i know if it was me i would be gutted!

sympathies.

Fi

**Markulous** · 29-07-2007, 10:21

You sure that they're irretrieveable? If disk suffered logical failure then they may be rescueable - a physical failure is a little more of a problem

P-E · 29-07-2007, 10:21

O no.......that's a sickner

I try to back up to two external HD's but often get lazy and forget

john crossley · 29-07-2007, 11:20

I back up usung CD's and DVD's, I did get an external hard drive but that failed after 3 days.

Summerleft · 29-07-2007, 11:46

I dont have a cd writer either lol, we tried repairing the drive yesterday but its having non of it, going to get a xp disk to try a repair from that and possibly might be ableto get some of the stuff off it once pc is up and running

Using OH's pc which he says i can use but A. hes always on it when Im home and B. I like my own so i know where everything is especially for the pics side of things .

**Markulous** · 29-07-2007, 12:16

Sounds like it's more logical errors, so maybe OK.

Well, Disks are pretty cheap these days so getting up and running should not be a prob

**Dabhand16** · 29-07-2007, 13:00

If it comes to it, you could try one of the companies that specialise in recovery of data. They might be able to clone all of your stuff onto a new drive and you could then just replace your C drive.

Gary Bagshawe · 29-07-2007, 15:08

I have a caddy built into my Pc which takes internal drives. you just drop it in and bang the thing home. then you can have a look at the contents of the drive assuming it is not a mechanical problem. If need be post it to me and I will get off what I can and burn to DVD for you.
Drop me a pm.

sejanus · 29-07-2007, 17:16

For future reference, everyone ought to get one of these: Linksys.com – Products/Wired/Basic Networking/Network Storage/NSLU2 and a couple of USB drives. Network it to your computer, preferably from another room in case of fire, flood or act of non-existent deity and set the internal back-up on. If you copy all your stuff from your hard disk to 'the slug' on a regular basis, you then have three copies of everything; one on your computer and two on the network disks.

Of course, if you're old, cynical and pesimistic like wot I am, you also copy everything to your lap-top in case the entire house burns down.

I sincerely hope you can recover your files, Summerleft.

***Dave*** · 29-07-2007, 18:45

Good offer from Gary there. Another option is to buy a new hard disk, renstall windows on it, then attach your knackered drive as a secondary drive (eg. on same IDE cable). I reckon you stand a good chance the PC will still be able to read the data.

You've probably just had a disk error on some Windows operating files, which stops your PC booting / repairing itself. Once you have it as a secondary drive, fingers crossed you should be ok. (I've done this quite a few times now no probs)

Keep us posted

Tigress · 29-07-2007, 19:01

I used to use CD's, then DVD's, and then started using an external hard-drive; now all I have to do is remember the password to my hard-drive and I can access 3 years work

Ali · 29-07-2007, 22:47

Hoping that you are able to recover the lost data...

I try to maintain a reasonable back up regime - at least a weekly to external hard drive, with a further monthly backup to (yet another) hard drive.

Good luck.

Dave Canon · 30-07-2007, 09:46

As others have said there is a good chance of recovering data from the old drive. My daughter unintentionally pressed a RCD test button and knocked all the power off just as my computer was booting up last week which prevented me from re-booting the O/S. It would not even boot in safe mode. This was just the system drive as all my data is on other drives and backed up etc. However, I tried the Recovery disk supplied with the computer and it offered two choices a. Do nothing b. Format the disk and start again. This is not very helpful and I am sure many people follow the latter course and lose their data for good. It is better to buy a new drive and install the O/S then you should be able to connect the old drive and recover all or most of the data. In my case I had used Acronis back up software so I was able to recover to the last back up.

Best of luck with your recovery and dont give up on getting your pics back yet.

Summerleft · 30-07-2007, 12:41

Well weve done a repair with xp disk and its now bringing up a different error

thanks for the offer Gary but luckily a guy at my OH's work has one and hes bringing it tonight so will hopefully get the pics off if nothing else. Hope we can get the PC up and running I feel like my right arms been chopped off ( Im left handed! lol)

Cross everything !

29-07-2007, 10:14	#1 (permalink)
Summerleft Feet under the table Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 1,569	Back up back up back up I didnt because i have no dvd writer , I put everything over the network to copy to disk from OH's puter but never did it My C drive has died, Ive lost 6 years of pictures ................... the mood .............. I will let you guess

29-07-2007, 10:18	#2 (permalink)
fionaB Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 5,432	Re: Back up back up back up noooooooooooo.............next time use a cd writer to back them to cd you dont need a dvd. i know if it was me i would be gutted! sympathies. Fi

29-07-2007, 10:21	#3 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,691	Re: Back up back up back up You sure that they're irretrieveable? If disk suffered logical failure then they may be rescueable - a physical failure is a little more of a problem

29-07-2007, 10:21	#4 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,496	Re: Back up back up back up O no.......that's a sickner I try to back up to two external HD's but often get lazy and forget

29-07-2007, 11:20	#5 (permalink)
john crossley Getting Comfy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wakefield Posts: 209	Re: Back up back up back up I back up usung CD's and DVD's, I did get an external hard drive but that failed after 3 days.

29-07-2007, 11:46	#6 (permalink)
Summerleft Feet under the table Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 1,569	Re: Back up back up back up I dont have a cd writer either lol, we tried repairing the drive yesterday but its having non of it, going to get a xp disk to try a repair from that and possibly might be ableto get some of the stuff off it once pc is up and running Using OH's pc which he says i can use but A. hes always on it when Im home and B. I like my own so i know where everything is especially for the pics side of things .

29-07-2007, 12:16	#7 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,691	Re: Back up back up back up Sounds like it's more logical errors, so maybe OK. Well, Disks are pretty cheap these days so getting up and running should not be a prob

29-07-2007, 13:00	#8 (permalink)
Dabhand16 Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dunstable Bedfordshire UK Posts: 8,918	Re: Back up back up back up If it comes to it, you could try one of the companies that specialise in recovery of data. They might be able to clone all of your stuff onto a new drive and you could then just replace your C drive.

29-07-2007, 15:08	#9 (permalink)
Gary Bagshawe Rep Point Winner 07 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 2,232	Re: Back up back up back up I have a caddy built into my Pc which takes internal drives. you just drop it in and bang the thing home. then you can have a look at the contents of the drive assuming it is not a mechanical problem. If need be post it to me and I will get off what I can and burn to DVD for you. Drop me a pm.

29-07-2007, 17:16	#10 (permalink)
sejanus Been here a while Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 289	Re: Back up back up back up For future reference, everyone ought to get one of these: Linksys.com – Products/Wired/Basic Networking/Network Storage/NSLU2 and a couple of USB drives. Network it to your computer, preferably from another room in case of fire, flood or act of non-existent deity and set the internal back-up on. If you copy all your stuff from your hard disk to 'the slug' on a regular basis, you then have three copies of everything; one on your computer and two on the network disks. Of course, if you're old, cynical and pesimistic like wot I am, you also copy everything to your lap-top in case the entire house burns down. I sincerely hope you can recover your files, Summerleft. __________________ Still trying, or at least, that's what my wife says about me.

29-07-2007, 18:45	#11 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,818	Re: Back up back up back up Good offer from Gary there. Another option is to buy a new hard disk, renstall windows on it, then attach your knackered drive as a secondary drive (eg. on same IDE cable). I reckon you stand a good chance the PC will still be able to read the data. You've probably just had a disk error on some Windows operating files, which stops your PC booting / repairing itself. Once you have it as a secondary drive, fingers crossed you should be ok. (I've done this quite a few times now no probs) Keep us posted

29-07-2007, 19:01	#12 (permalink)
Tigress Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North West Posts: 1,215	Re: Back up back up back up I used to use CD's, then DVD's, and then started using an external hard-drive; now all I have to do is remember the password to my hard-drive and I can access 3 years work

29-07-2007, 22:47	#13 (permalink)
Ali Forum Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mid Sussex Posts: 977	Re: Back up back up back up Hoping that you are able to recover the lost data... I try to maintain a reasonable back up regime - at least a weekly to external hard drive, with a further monthly backup to (yet another) hard drive. Good luck.

30-07-2007, 09:46	#14 (permalink)
Dave Canon Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Cheltenham Posts: 502	Re: Back up back up back up As others have said there is a good chance of recovering data from the old drive. My daughter unintentionally pressed a RCD test button and knocked all the power off just as my computer was booting up last week which prevented me from re-booting the O/S. It would not even boot in safe mode. This was just the system drive as all my data is on other drives and backed up etc. However, I tried the Recovery disk supplied with the computer and it offered two choices a. Do nothing b. Format the disk and start again. This is not very helpful and I am sure many people follow the latter course and lose their data for good. It is better to buy a new drive and install the O/S then you should be able to connect the old drive and recover all or most of the data. In my case I had used Acronis back up software so I was able to recover to the last back up. Best of luck with your recovery and dont give up on getting your pics back yet. __________________ Regards Dave http://www.cheltenhamcameraclub.co.uk/

30-07-2007, 12:41	#15 (permalink)
Summerleft Feet under the table Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 1,569	Re: Back up back up back up Well weve done a repair with xp disk and its now bringing up a different error thanks for the offer Gary but luckily a guy at my OH's work has one and hes bringing it tonight so will hopefully get the pics off if nothing else. Hope we can get the PC up and running I feel like my right arms been chopped off ( Im left handed! lol) Cross everything !