Comments on: Practical advice on what *NOT* to do when your hard drive fails http://practicalarchivist.com/practical-advice-on-what-not-to-do-when-your-hard-drive-fails/ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:28:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Sally J. http://practicalarchivist.com/practical-advice-on-what-not-to-do-when-your-hard-drive-fails/comment-page-1/#comment-348 Sally J. Tue, 11 Dec 2007 04:19:00 +0000 http://practicalarchivist.com/practical-advice-on-what-not-to-do-when-your-hard-drive-fails/#comment-348 <b>@Bradley -- </b>This is wonderfully succinct: "The chances of data recovery depend on usage of the hard disk after data loss."<br/><br/><b>@Brian -- </b>I would LOVE to say that I'm hard core enough to attempt a live boot, but I'd be more likely to hand it over to someone else. But then I've never had to pay for data recovery (thank goodness) so I don't really know what it costs. Saving big bucks with the DIY approach might be enough incentive for me. @Bradley — This is wonderfully succinct: “The chances of data recovery depend on usage of the hard disk after data loss.”

@Brian — I would LOVE to say that I’m hard core enough to attempt a live boot, but I’d be more likely to hand it over to someone else. But then I’ve never had to pay for data recovery (thank goodness) so I don’t really know what it costs. Saving big bucks with the DIY approach might be enough incentive for me.

]]> By: Brian http://practicalarchivist.com/practical-advice-on-what-not-to-do-when-your-hard-drive-fails/comment-page-1/#comment-345 Brian Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:21:00 +0000 http://practicalarchivist.com/practical-advice-on-what-not-to-do-when-your-hard-drive-fails/#comment-345 When I've had OS issues another good way is to use a bootable Linux CD, such as <a HREF="http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html" REL="nofollow">Knoppix</a>, or I think even <a HREF="http://www.ubuntu.com/" REL="nofollow">Ubuntu</a> can do a Live boot. <br/><br/>This will boot everything right off of the CD/DVD and allow you access the hard drive and burn/move any files off that you need. It may be a slight learning curve due to it not being exactly like Windows (if you're using Windows.)<br/><br/>This may not help if the hard drive is actually corrupted, but it will work fine if just the operating system has failed. When I’ve had OS issues another good way is to use a bootable Linux CD, such as Knoppix, or I think even Ubuntu can do a Live boot.

This will boot everything right off of the CD/DVD and allow you access the hard drive and burn/move any files off that you need. It may be a slight learning curve due to it not being exactly like Windows (if you’re using Windows.)

This may not help if the hard drive is actually corrupted, but it will work fine if just the operating system has failed.

]]> By: bradley http://practicalarchivist.com/practical-advice-on-what-not-to-do-when-your-hard-drive-fails/comment-page-1/#comment-343 bradley Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:19:00 +0000 http://practicalarchivist.com/practical-advice-on-what-not-to-do-when-your-hard-drive-fails/#comment-343 When hard drives fail people panic and try all possible solutions hoping to recovery their data. The chances of data recovery depend on usage of the hard disk after data loss. Trying to restart the computer or installing any new application on the hard drive after data loss may lead to permanent data loss. <a HREF="http://www.diskdoctors.net/" REL="nofollow">Data recovery software</a> can help in recovering the lost data. The tips mentioned in the article are really very helpful. Data loss experience of Shirley opens our eyes towards regular backup, to safeguard our data. When hard drives fail people panic and try all possible solutions hoping to recovery their data. The chances of data recovery depend on usage of the hard disk after data loss. Trying to restart the computer or installing any new application on the hard drive after data loss may lead to permanent data loss. Data recovery software can help in recovering the lost data. The tips mentioned in the article are really very helpful. Data loss experience of Shirley opens our eyes towards regular backup, to safeguard our data.

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