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Western Digital "my passport" drive failure
Dec 15, 2016 13:28:10 #
rpavich wrote:
I hate the Passports. I've had one fail for no reason, not a long time owning and no abuse but lost a lot of important stuff on it.
I've heard horror stories about these.
I've heard horror stories about these.
What would be your recommendation? I have a WD Ultra 1T for about 4 months. So far no problem.
Dec 19, 2016 12:29:34 #
Nalu wrote:
Appreciate all your comments on this. I am back in town and going to start the process today following you suggestions and others. Last resort, send it in to a data recovery service, but hopefully, because of the cost, that will be the last resort. The freezer option seems incredible, but, who knows. What ever works, right!
I saw an advert for WD My Cloud 2TB for about $129.00 I ws thinking of getting it. Based on all the chatter about WD I will start to rethink about it.
Dec 19, 2016 13:57:49 #
Mary Kate wrote:
I saw an advert for WD My Cloud 2TB for about $129.00 I ws thinking of getting it. Based on all the chatter about WD I will start to rethink about it.
I would have 2 questions (which might take a call or chat with WD to get answers, if then): which WD drive? (Black, blue, red, Re...?), and does the enclosure have a fan?
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Dec 22, 2016 16:56:05 #
I was able to get the data off the failed WD My passport drive. The guy that help me use this software. I feel lucky and purchased another drive that I will use as another backup on my main computer. When I'm done, depending on the files, I will have 4 separate copies. I got another recommendation from a friend suggesting I backup my favorite photos on web somewhere, like the Cloud.
Appreciate all your comments on this.
Here is the link for the software used to recover the files. Oops, I tried to post the link, but the HOG will not let me. Just go to easeus.
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Appreciate all your comments on this.
Here is the link for the software used to recover the files. Oops, I tried to post the link, but the HOG will not let me. Just go to easeus.
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Dec 22, 2016 17:57:48 #
Nalu wrote:
I was able to get the data off the failed WD My pa... (show quote)
Very glad to hear you were able to recover your data and good to have a DR copy in the cloud as well as a local backup. When you choose your cloud provider, make sure you use a company you know is financially stable and will still be there when you need them like Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Apple...
Dec 22, 2016 18:38:30 #
TriX wrote:
Very glad to hear you were able to recover your data and good to have a DR copy in the cloud as well as a local backup. When you choose your cloud provider, make sure you use a company you know is financially stable and will still be there when you need them like Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Apple...
Thanks for the advise.
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