eneles, you rock!

ccoltrane · 12-12-2007, 09:58 AM

I never posted, but read your posts re: using TestWin, and saved all my data from a Buslink external HD. I had to rebuild the bootsector and the FAT, which I was initially afraid to do, due to the "Experts only!" warning in the UI, but since you suggested it to someone else I figured I'd give it a go, and it worked! Thanks a million!

I'm ready to trash the drive, but I thought I'd ask first:

Although I repaired the FAT and saved my data, I can't remove it and re-attach it without going through the whole process again with TestWin. It seems the MBR or the FAT or both are getting corrupted when I do, even though I click the "safely remove..." button first. (Actually, the first attempt at "safely..." fails, "cannot stop device," but the next time it worked and said I could remove.)

Is there anything I can try, or is this drive toast?

Appreciatively,
C

**Deleted090308** · 12-12-2007, 03:30 PM

Hi, welcome to TSF.

Thanks - I'm glad it worked.

It sounds more like the drive enclosure is bad.
Is it possible to mount the drive as a slave inside the computer?

ccoltrane · 12-12-2007, 08:54 PM

I just finished getting everything of the drive, so I guess I'll pop the enclosure open sometime soon and see if I can put it in my tower.

ccoltrane · 12-12-2007, 08:56 PM

...and I meant TestDisk, not TestWin, but that's not important now...

**Deleted090308** · 12-13-2007, 02:27 AM

Is the drive/enclosure under warranty?
If so - I think you should get a new one - now that you've retrieved your data.

Please keep us updated.

12-12-2007, 09:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
ccoltrane Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3 OS: xpsp2	eneles, you rock! I never posted, but read your posts re: using TestWin, and saved all my data from a Buslink external HD. I had to rebuild the bootsector and the FAT, which I was initially afraid to do, due to the "Experts only!" warning in the UI, but since you suggested it to someone else I figured I'd give it a go, and it worked! Thanks a million! I'm ready to trash the drive, but I thought I'd ask first: Although I repaired the FAT and saved my data, I can't remove it and re-attach it without going through the whole process again with TestWin. It seems the MBR or the FAT or both are getting corrupted when I do, even though I click the "safely remove..." button first. (Actually, the first attempt at "safely..." fails, "cannot stop device," but the next time it worked and said I could remove.) Is there anything I can try, or is this drive toast? Appreciatively, C

12-12-2007, 03:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: eneles, you rock! Hi, welcome to TSF. Thanks - I'm glad it worked. It sounds more like the drive enclosure is bad. Is it possible to mount the drive as a slave inside the computer?

12-12-2007, 08:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
ccoltrane Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3 OS: xpsp2	Re: eneles, you rock! I just finished getting everything of the drive, so I guess I'll pop the enclosure open sometime soon and see if I can put it in my tower.

12-12-2007, 08:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
ccoltrane Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3 OS: xpsp2	Re: eneles, you rock! ...and I meant TestDisk, not TestWin, but that's not important now...

12-13-2007, 02:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: eneles, you rock! Is the drive/enclosure under warranty? If so - I think you should get a new one - now that you've retrieved your data. Please keep us updated.