Bob,
My sympathy for all the lost work, time, effort and emotion. I've had similar happen. Everyone has their favorite drives. I've had short ownership LaCie's die on me yet I have another LaCie over 8 years od running great (though I admit to having that one fully backed up-just incase). Am surprised that none of the files could be recovered. I have yet to completely loose everything from a drive. Two questions, and they're not facetious - do you own a cat or small dog? And if that's a "yes", do you shut down when not at the machine? JOeG -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [email protected] Sent: Tue, 25 Nov 2008 8:17 pm Subject: [Papermodels II 32811] LaCie external HD Subject: LaCie external HD Back in 2006 there was lots of chatter from list members about discs having a limited life, etc. So on 11/25/06 I purchased a LACIE 500GB D2 EXTREME USB 2.0 external hard drive recommended by a salesman at our local Mac store and service center. For me the $343.72 cost was heavy compared to regularly buying discs but it felt good having a heavy, all metal “library” to store the Beta models, monthly club meeting photos, creative writing efforts, tax info, important e-mails, etc. Last week 11/20/08 the Lacie external drive refused to appear on my desk top. I disconnected, then reconnected the unit and a message appeared “could not read disc insertion.” I took the unit to the Mac sales and service center; days later I was told: The hard drive is not mounting. The hard drive is an unsupported format. There is no data on the hard drive. Service charge? Sixty dollars. For those members who may have a Lacie the only tip off I am able to offer is that I remember the Lacie was slow to respond the last two times I accessed information before the unit died. So folks, I spent $ 403.72 and lost all my work, research, and information for the past two years. My discs from 2002 are still working beautifully. Bob Penikas ************** One site has it all. Your email accounts, your social networks, and the things you love. Try the new AOL.com today!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212962939x1200825291/aol?redir=http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp%26icid=aolcom40vanity%26ncid=emlcntaolcom00000001) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Papermodels II" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Papermodels?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
