Re: recover data from a hd

2005-09-22 Thread 550242337818-0001
On Wed, Sep 21, 2005 at 08:32:21AM -0400, Mitchell Laks wrote: > i use both > > dd_rescue and dd_rescue_help (find them via google). dd_rescue help helps > skip all over the disk which is amazing. > > I try not to use maxtor - i have switched to western digital after too many > crashes. After

Re: recover data from a hd

2005-09-22 Thread 550242337818-0001
I'd just like to thank you all for your help and opinions in solving my problem. Regards, Boris. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: recover data from a hd

2005-09-22 Thread 550242337818-0001
> How old was it when it died? > > I've been using Maxtors since 1992 (250MB), and never had a problem. > > But, my current 120GB Maxtor is starting to get a bit noisy, so > a new one is on the way from New Egg. It was probably older than a year. I had bought it because my Hitachi/IBM had fail