external HD

[DRPSignsNGrafix]

OK, I keep my quickbooks file on a external HD so i can take it with me to work on laptop. Well i went to plug it in today and it's just clicking? Does this mean t's gone bad? ANyway to get info off of it?

[Shovelhead]

Not good when your hard drive clicks.

[DRPSignsNGrafix]

damn it, is there anyway to bring it to life to get info off of it?

[Sign_Boy]

damn it, is there anyway to bring it to life to get info off of it?

You will probably have to bring it to a Tech. Sorry Dude

http://www.pritchettcartoons.com/illustration/alive.jpg

[Checkers]

Of course you keep a back up in another location - don't you?
Break out the phone book and look up computer repair - data recovery. Unless you can get lucky, be prepared to spend quite a few $$$ for this service though.

Checkers

[Shovelhead]

Of course you keep a back up in another location - don't you?
Break out the phone book and look up computer repair - data recovery. Unless you can get lucky, be prepared to spend quite a few $$$ for this service though.

Checkers


:peace!:

[DRPSignsNGrafix]

no there was no back up of this info. Good thing there wasn't a lot of info on there. I opened new company in quickbooks., ANd iiii'll be backing it up for sure.

[Sparky]

Depending on when the head crashed - that is what the clicking is coming from - you will likely be able to get it recovered. If it broke in transport/not powered, then you will be OK, but if it broke while spinning, the chances of irreparable damage is greater.

Also - decide the value of that information before you take it to a recovery center. It is something that you can not do, nor can most people, and they charge accordingly...

[Techman]

I would try to enter that drive via a DOS listing. 99% of the time if you can enter the drive at all you can get your data back thru DOS.

There are dozons of software utilities around that will get access to a drive. Clicking sounds are not always a bad thing if the head is merely seeking but cannot find an allocation table. Redoing the alocation table may give you a chance. Its not over yet.

I could charge about 300 if i got data back. Some other places do the same with that guarantee. No data = no charge. Some data back = charge..

[DRPSignsNGrafix]

it s a soft click, like it's stuck in a positon. When i plug it n. THe computer does not see it.

[Dan Ripper]

That has happened to me twice. Sent them out both times to try to retrieve the data to no avail.

Now I use Western Digital passport drives. They are plug & play with no internal moving parts. You can get a 250 GB for about $150.00

[cOrKinSA]

Call the Manufacturer and tell them you need to send it in for replacement and data recovery. If it is still has a company warranty, you may not have to pay for anything except shipping. Go this way before paying for someones sevices you might get for free from the Manufacturer.

[Sign_Boy]

Bang it with a hammer that will stop the clicking.

I'm with Dan on the WD drives.
No internal moving parts.
It's a great thing to have.

[Dan Ripper]

Bang it with a hammer that will stop the clicking.

See hammers aren't just for popping air bubbles in vinyl.

[DRPSignsNGrafix]

ok well after thinking about it long and hard. And figuring out there was only 3 customers on it. Started new company last month. IT was no big loss. So after my bad week so far. Have figured out the fix for it. I felt good. And took agravation out on all Hard Drives everywhere for everyone. U should see what a 30-06 armored piercing round does to one of these things. There is nothing left to it. :thankyou::thankyou::thankyou::thankyou::Oops::Oop s::Oops::Oops::Oops::beer:beer:beer:beer:beer:beer

[ofthenorth]

the arm is most likely stuck trying to read the data...
give it a shake or a light tap against your other hand...if it doesnt stock the clicking.

take it apart....recover the data to a cd SOON!

[Sign_Boy]

ok well after thinking about it long and hard. And figuring out there was only 3 customers on it. Started new company last month. IT was no big loss. So after my bad week so far. Have figured out the fix for it. I felt good. And took agravation out on all Hard Drives everywhere for everyone. U should see what a 30-06 armored piercing round does to one of these things. There is nothing left to it. :thankyou::thankyou::thankyou::thankyou::Oops::Oop s::Oops::Oops::Oops::beer:beer:beer:beer:beer:beer

I call shenanigans on this post LOL:Big Laugh:Big Laugh:Big Laugh

[DRPSignsNGrafix]

It's the great thing about being out in the middle of nowhere
I'll post pcs tomorrow, no camara here today. Left it at the house.

[Sign_Boy]

It's the great thing about being out in the middle of nowhere
I'll post pcs tomorrow, no camara here today. Left it at the house.


That's funny

[DRPSignsNGrafix]

Remember i'm a former Marine with lots of toys. And I was bored. Besides it's hunting season here.

[dark3d]

Oh man. Why not break out the .50?

:(

[DRPSignsNGrafix]

I don't think the local cops would like that. i'm sure they would have heard that. LOL the 30-06 is normal sound around here.

[Shovelhead]

:wink:

[DRPSignsNGrafix]

how did you get the pic of signboy and OP together on here.

[kraigsnowden]

Did you try freezing it first? I thought it was a joke, and once on an internal HD, it came back long enough to pull a few files off. I don't get what it does, but it really worked...once. Once it also didn't. Not sure if you can even do that for externals...

[Cadmn]

Had customer back in '91 That was CHEAP his Hd if ever turned he brought it in we bang on it & it run sometimes they get a grease lookin stuff that locks the head down & a good bang will set um free till turned off And cools that crud

[Sign_Boy]

how did you get the pic of signboy and OP together on here.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA how did you know?
That's right you took the pic:cool:

[John L]

All you had to do is hit the reset button on the back where you plug in the uSB.

































Just kidding.

[msrobere]

That is one thing I have learned is to have at least 3 backups. Never know what could happen. I have 2 external hd and also have my data backed up to mediamax.com. Living in florida you never know what could happen.

[Replicator]

I use AcomData drives and I have redundant back ups on at least (3) drives . . . !

[Bogie]

Well, I _was_ going to suggest freezing it.

Because that has worked for me. But I guess it's probably too late now.

[Bill Modzel]

My wife backs up our whole Quickbooks database to a USB jumpdrive.
Were a Mac shop and our PC accountant can even use it to update our account.

[greglauter]

Oddly enough. Putting it in the freezer for 15-20 minutes sometimes does the trick (no joke)