We just don't know what the problem is exactly. Therein is the difficulty
trying to help.
Vincent Winterling
Vineland, NJ
-----Original Message-----
From: simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of fggybttm
Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2011 1:20 AM
To: simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Simply Computers] Re: Blue Screen-1 v V Adapter- 0; Apples v
Oranges?
Actually, I'm not sure it's a matter of files having been deleted, but
rather that some of the operating system has been, right?
;-))
FB
--- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "IKnowComputers"
<iknowcomputers@...> wrote:
>
> If you want to restore previously deleted files I would pull the h/d form
this computer and attache it to another computer to try to recover the
files.
>
> The live disc can be d/l from:
>
> http://www.livecdlist.com/
>
>
>
> --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "fggybttm" <fggybttm@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi, Vince, David, et al - be warned, I've come up for air, again ;-)
> >
> > Vince - re 209921 - you DO feel the fact that my own operating system
CD's are for XP HOME, while XP PRO had been loaded on to the laptop by a
techie when doing a reinstall - would make a difference??. IOW, either
reformat (ng at the moment) . . OR ..use an XP Pro operating system CD on
the offending machine when using the repair/reboot method?? (That techie
'owes me')
> > Our 'guru' had not felt it should make a difference ;-(. He'd used the
repair protocol, learned via the 'diagnostics' that the harddrive itself IS
okay. Re-ran the 'repair' protocol twice, each time getting 'unable to
access data' reports.. "
> >
> > And David, (1) re: 209935 - "But, when the data is still there, there
are tools that are capable of seeking out and restoring what is left of your
deleted files" - What are these? ;-)
> > Re: 'put drive into another (ANY OTHER?) computer, or, use a Linux Boot
CD on my machine, whatever it's currently loaded with?? Are these Linux
Boot CDs generally available/downloadable/etc? ;-))
> >
> > And to one and all, my sincere apologies for being obtuse/dismayed, at
not 'getting it right immediately' when trying to acurately describe, or
even know, what the issues are or may be. Hopefully, we'll all survive,
and succeed ;-))
> > Gulp, and regards!!
> > FB
> >
> >
> > --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "vincentwinterling"
<vincewinterling@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I'm guessing you're talking about having purchased a used laptop?
> > >
> > > You will need to reformat the hard drive to change from XP Pro to
Home.
> > >
> > > The power issue doesn't seem like a problem.
> > >
> > > What I'm wondering is if the guru was able to see the data on your
drive and move it to a safe place?
> > >
> > > --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "fggybttm" <fggybttm@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Gotta pay $$ for a 2nd-hand stand-in ;-)
> > > > I followed Roger's advice: "Sometimes a Senior Center or a Civic
Center will have help for people like yourself. rogerX", but there, the
guru-in-charge cabbaged on to the pc's involved and the adapter while I was
relegated to watching.
> > > > My harddrive seemed to function without any diagnostic hiccups. In
the adapter-pc set-up, there didn't seem to be as many adapter-pc
connections involved as one video seemed to suggest.
> > > > We had already tried what you'd first suggested - a "repair", which
didn't work. However, my OS CD is XP home while XP pro is loaded on the
laptop. Is there potential for 'incompatibility' issues? And, re-connected
twice, as you'd hinted.
> > > > I did learn my HDD needs to be removed from it's own cradle in order
to make connections with the Vantec.
> > > > Also, I noticed that the guru used the same laptop for the power
source for my harddrive as well as for display of any of my harddrive's
data.. Would that have 'slowed down' any transfer of data?
> > > > I'm going to try to find a better video, and try again over the
weekend. I've sprung for a $200 stand in, so don't feel as stranded.
> > > > Any second or third thoughts most welcome. Thanks to all.
> > > > ;-)
> > > > FB
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In . Sometimes a Senior Center or a Civic Center will have help
for people like yourself. rogerX simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com,
"vincentwinterling" <vincewinterling@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Fggy - Good to hear from you. I'm guessing you're paying by the
word given your latest message <g>...
> > > > >
> > > > > I would first verify you have the connections of all wires with
plastic connectors absolutely solid. I have a unit similar to yours and I've
found that double checking all connections is worth the extra time.
> > > > >
> > > > > Keep in touch. These intervals between posts makes it kind of a
challenge to keep up with your issues.
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "fggybttm" <fggybttm@>
wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > So far, anyway ;-((
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Briefly, when a Windows Vista laptop 'should have' been able to
display contents of my XP harddrive, there were repeated I/O error messages.
Possible driver trouble re Vantec? Other causes??
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ;-((
> > > > > > FB
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