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  1. ClassicNoob

    Fixing a bad drive (non-mechanical or data)

    So by example: drive #1 NTFS - my winxppsp2 drive which works fine drive #2 NTFS - my drive which doesnt like windows Boot from linux, copy good files from #2 to #1 linux wont corrupt drive #1? thanks all
  2. ClassicNoob

    Fixing a bad drive (non-mechanical or data)

    rvnguy and Ubuntu save the day! I can access the drive but will if damage/corrupt a second "good drive" if i hook it up under linux? Im purely questioning whether linux will screw it up , not the data.
  3. ClassicNoob

    Fixing a bad drive (non-mechanical or data)

    Ok so the logic board switch didnt work, exact same problem. Using as an only drive did not work. Also realized its a Maxtor 6Y160PO, 160GB. Seagates in my other box. So get this, the maxtor utility, booting from the diskette, says the drives fine. It ran a major diagnostic on it and they all...
  4. ClassicNoob

    Fixing a bad drive (non-mechanical or data)

    exact version huh. Hmm. Ill check it out. That disk was my back-up and when i went to use it... it pooped.
  5. ClassicNoob

    Fixing a bad drive (non-mechanical or data)

    Not likely under warranty but its the data im after anyway. The drive has no OS, but I guess i could disco the os drive and boot from and boot from a diag cd.
  6. ClassicNoob

    Fixing a bad drive (non-mechanical or data)

    hello, I have a seagate 160gb drive (ST3160827AS) which was in an external usb case. All of the sudden, when i plug it into the usb bus it recogizes the drive, then reboots the PC(BSoD). I took the drive out and plugged it into the ide bus directly and same thing, other computers, same thing...

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