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Tumbleweed36 · 05-24-2008, 05:26 AM

Normally with is error, you can not save the hard drive. Download and run the manufacturer's utility and see what it says. It might give you a clue to what is going on with that drive, but I am betting it is gone. That failure notice is so accurate that if it says it is failing, you can about take that to the bank. Before you do anything, (even try the utility), don't use the drive until you back up your info.

05-24-2008, 05:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,469 OS: XP Professional	Re: smart failure predicted Normally with is error, you can not save the hard drive. Download and run the manufacturer's utility and see what it says. It might give you a clue to what is going on with that drive, but I am betting it is gone. That failure notice is so accurate that if it says it is failing, you can about take that to the bank. Before you do anything, (even try the utility), don't use the drive until you back up your info. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.