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September 6th, 2005 12:00
"Operating system not found" JE3D5
This is my dad's computer. He starts up - the blue Dell screen appears and then the message "Operating System not found" appears.
I have had the hard drive out and attempted to connect it up as a slave using a USB to IDE/ATAPI device but the disk doesn't spin.
Soes this mean that the disk is dead?
I have also entered the setup menu.
There is no Primary IDE Master in the Advanced tab.
There is also no device listed in the Boot>HardDrive menu
The JE3D5.
Please help - this disk has all the photos we have of my 9 month old daughter and my dad has not taken a backup
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ejn63
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September 6th, 2005 12:00
If you need the data back, see a data recovery firm:
www.ontrack.com
www.drivesavers.com
www.seagate.com
www.nortek.on.ca
The cost isn't trivial, but if the drive is dead, it's your only hope.
RMox
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September 6th, 2005 12:00
RMox
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September 6th, 2005 14:00
Thanks TC - though I'me not sure I like the answer.
Can nobody tell me that "Top Contributor" is wrong and that my pictures can be saved without selling an organ to pay for it?
osprey4
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September 6th, 2005 15:00
The only way to know is to buy another drive, reinstall Windows/drivers/apps and after everything is running properly, try to add the old drive back into the system.
Here's an article that may help you understand what's involved in data recovery:
http://www6.tomshardware.com/storage/20050530/index.html
Note that some companies offer disk drive repair services that may obviate the need for data recovery; otherwise, "The cost of a recovery procedure falls between $600 and $4,000 - depending on the delay and the extent of work involved."
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September 6th, 2005 18:00