Q. It is a WD400. It cannot be seen in linux or windows, or in my bios. Linux does not even form a /dev/sdb device. Is there any way data can be recovered without someone opening up and reading data off the platters?
A. this may sound weird but it sometimes works
1) but your HD that has failed into a ziplock bag (very important)
2) put it in your freezer over night
3) hook it up to your PC when its still cold and see if it will start up
the zip lock bag is for condensation, it works on some HD failures not all
if all else fails try using percussive maintenance on it(tap it on your desk)
if that still doesnt work you may need to open it or send it out to a recovery specialist
1) but your HD that has failed into a ziplock bag (very important)
2) put it in your freezer over night
3) hook it up to your PC when its still cold and see if it will start up
the zip lock bag is for condensation, it works on some HD failures not all
if all else fails try using percussive maintenance on it(tap it on your desk)
if that still doesnt work you may need to open it or send it out to a recovery specialist
What's the difference between a recovery disk and a backup system disk?
Q. I need to make a recovery disk for my pc. I'm using Windows XP, but I don't have the Windows XP disc. Now pc's come with Windows pre-installed from factory. I don't know the process for making the recovery disc. Or is it easier to make a backup system disc?
A. I'm not an expert so this is just personal opinion. It's my understanding that a recovery disk is one made by the manufacturer of the computer. It can restore your computer to the exact same condition it was in when it left the factory. (It may actually be 2 or more disks.)
A backup disk is one the user makes. It may include everything on the computer or just certain files and folders. There are several utilities available that make it easier to create complete backups - both paid and free.
http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/
http://www.symantec.com/home_homeoffice/products/overview.jsp?pcid=br&pvid=ghost12
http://www.thefreecountry.com/utilities/backupandimage.shtml
One of the issues you need to consider is how much data do you need to copy? In real world use, one CD holds about 650MB and one DVD about 4.5GB. If you have a DVD burner, use it. 40GB of data will need about 62 CDs vs. 10 DVDs. Even if you use some kind of compression or zip utility it'll take a lot more CDs.
Another possibility is to search your hard drive for a special folder called the i386. Sometimes, when a manufacturer doesn't provide an OS disk they'll make a copy of the OS and put it in this file. It would be several hundred MB in size. This article explains a little more about the i386.
http://ask-leo.com/so_just_what_is_the_i386_directory_anyway.html
Then there's another utility called a Boot Disk. This article will give you more information.
http://www.computerhope.com/boot.htm
The thing to remember here is a traditional boot disk goes on a floppy, not a CD. So you might want to look at this ulimate boot CD for Windows:
http://ubcd4win.com/
wwbgd
A backup disk is one the user makes. It may include everything on the computer or just certain files and folders. There are several utilities available that make it easier to create complete backups - both paid and free.
http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/
http://www.symantec.com/home_homeoffice/products/overview.jsp?pcid=br&pvid=ghost12
http://www.thefreecountry.com/utilities/backupandimage.shtml
One of the issues you need to consider is how much data do you need to copy? In real world use, one CD holds about 650MB and one DVD about 4.5GB. If you have a DVD burner, use it. 40GB of data will need about 62 CDs vs. 10 DVDs. Even if you use some kind of compression or zip utility it'll take a lot more CDs.
Another possibility is to search your hard drive for a special folder called the i386. Sometimes, when a manufacturer doesn't provide an OS disk they'll make a copy of the OS and put it in this file. It would be several hundred MB in size. This article explains a little more about the i386.
http://ask-leo.com/so_just_what_is_the_i386_directory_anyway.html
Then there's another utility called a Boot Disk. This article will give you more information.
http://www.computerhope.com/boot.htm
The thing to remember here is a traditional boot disk goes on a floppy, not a CD. So you might want to look at this ulimate boot CD for Windows:
http://ubcd4win.com/
wwbgd
How can I backup my entire hard drive?
Q. I need to completely backup my hard drive, system files and everything. All of the backup programs I have found don't have an option to backup *everything* on the hard drive. Just data files and the such. Are there any programs that will back up everything without excluding even one file on my hard drive?
Oh yeah, it would be great if it is a free program too.
Oh yeah, it would be great if it is a free program too.
A. Hey there, I wouldn't recommend using a free program for backups and disaster recovery. When talking about retrieving lost data, there cannot be a mistake. So, by going with a paid service you get a support staff at your disposal that will assist you given an unforeseen incident or compatibility issue. Personally i use http://backupspace.com to do my backups, super easy, and really cheap trial (a dollar) give it a try.
And the marketer from citadel is lying when he says that companies delete your files to charge you more? that doesn't make sense, your max allotted space is there for you at all times (as long as your account is paid). And at least with backupspace.com its zipped and encrypted on your machine, so they couldn't open the files anyways!
And the marketer from citadel is lying when he says that companies delete your files to charge you more? that doesn't make sense, your max allotted space is there for you at all times (as long as your account is paid). And at least with backupspace.com its zipped and encrypted on your machine, so they couldn't open the files anyways!
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