The battle is over
Jun 2, 2020 12:53:51 #
I had a Western Digital external hard drive to immediately fail. It has taken 5 months, but today I received a replacement drive! I guess persistence pays.
Jun 2, 2020 13:05:55 #
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Jun 2, 2020 14:18:56 #
Longshadow wrote:
Good!
A shame it took so long.
A shame it took so long.
That's sort of what I thought. Thanks
Jun 2, 2020 14:19:04 #
Jun 2, 2020 14:20:22 #
UTMike wrote:
Did you have the recovery program for your photos, Kathy?
Actually, Mike, I didn't really lose anything. I had some scans on my internal drive, and I was starting to move them to the external when it died. Unfortunately, I used "move" instead of "copy," so yes, they are gone. But they are redoable.
Jun 2, 2020 15:45:45 #
Glad you've finally got a full functional external hard drive AzPicLady
In another life as a network admin I maintained a number of file servers all configured with RAID 5.
Amazing storage system, could actually pull out a drive in real-time and swap in a new one... The RAID 5 system would repopulate the new drive immediately... no problems... EVER! albeit it's not cheap... lol
For my own personal use I have a mirrored system strategy... always have two identical computers and mirror data files between them... Not only that I have an "extra" identical computer with all applications installed albeit no data files... this sleeps in a closet unused... Have actually used this twice on the past decade... seamless way to "remirror" with minimal time investment...
With all personal PC's you will likely have a drive failure...
Please always have redundant storage of critical data files...
Ok, as a network admin I discovered the Federal Government actually rents their PC's and turns them in after only a year or two... So I buy all my computers as refurbs from MicroCenter... epic cost savings...
https://www.microcenter.com/category/4294964325,519/view-all
Caveat: This is germane for PC savvy users who understand the parameters they need in a computer...
Hobbyist may not have a positive experience in deploying a refurb...
These refurbs typically come with latest OS (with Microsoft support) and a warranty...
Like all my Nikon cameras all my computers are refurbs...
Micro Center is the B&H of PC's.... lol
Hope this helps others looking to purchase a backup PC.
All the best and Stay Safe!
In another life as a network admin I maintained a number of file servers all configured with RAID 5.
Amazing storage system, could actually pull out a drive in real-time and swap in a new one... The RAID 5 system would repopulate the new drive immediately... no problems... EVER! albeit it's not cheap... lol
For my own personal use I have a mirrored system strategy... always have two identical computers and mirror data files between them... Not only that I have an "extra" identical computer with all applications installed albeit no data files... this sleeps in a closet unused... Have actually used this twice on the past decade... seamless way to "remirror" with minimal time investment...
With all personal PC's you will likely have a drive failure...
Please always have redundant storage of critical data files...
Ok, as a network admin I discovered the Federal Government actually rents their PC's and turns them in after only a year or two... So I buy all my computers as refurbs from MicroCenter... epic cost savings...
https://www.microcenter.com/category/4294964325,519/view-all
Caveat: This is germane for PC savvy users who understand the parameters they need in a computer...
Hobbyist may not have a positive experience in deploying a refurb...
These refurbs typically come with latest OS (with Microsoft support) and a warranty...
Like all my Nikon cameras all my computers are refurbs...
Micro Center is the B&H of PC's.... lol
Hope this helps others looking to purchase a backup PC.
All the best and Stay Safe!
Jun 2, 2020 16:00:48 #
Thomas902 wrote:
Glad you've finally got a full functional external... (show quote)
Thanks for all the info. I actually have a computer "guru" that I have known for decades that has a contract with Intel. He takes their 2YO computer off their hands, cleans them, and resells them. He makes a good living, and his customers get really good computers for a LOT less $$.
Jun 2, 2020 23:29:10 #
AzPicLady wrote:
Thanks for all the info. I actually have a computer "guru" that I have known for decades that has a contract with Intel. He takes their 2YO computer off their hands, cleans them, and resells them. He makes a good living, and his customers get really good computers for a LOT less $$.
Who? Where? Web Page? Pray tell?
Jun 3, 2020 06:53:54 #
Thomas902 wrote:
Glad you've finally got a full functional external... (show quote)
tried to go to the Microcenter page you included and got the old this page does not exist any other thoughts or ideas on how to get there???
Jun 3, 2020 07:19:33 #
srscary
Loc: Cary, NC
https://www.microcenter.com/category/4294964325%2C519/view-all
Try this link. The URL in the original post did not work for me either, because of the comma. If clicking on the link fails, try copy- paste.
Try this link. The URL in the original post did not work for me either, because of the comma. If clicking on the link fails, try copy- paste.
Jun 3, 2020 08:16:18 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
AzPicLady wrote:
I had a Western Digital external hard drive to immediately fail. It has taken 5 months, but today I received a replacement drive! I guess persistence pays.
Persistence gave me my wonderful bride of 50 years and counting.
Jun 3, 2020 08:57:48 #
Retired CPO wrote:
Who? Where? Web Page? Pray tell?
It's a company called Softque. Really small, one-person shop. Not sure if he has a website.
Jun 3, 2020 08:58:31 #
kodiak1314 wrote:
tried to go to the Microcenter page you included and got the old this page does not exist any other thoughts or ideas on how to get there???
I got an error page also.
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