Bob, If you want to try to get your info off the drive and onto a HD or some other media, put it in a zip lock bag in a freezer over night. I was able to bring up a drive and DL the files before the final kaputznik.
B On 11/25/08 7:17 PM, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 ³library² 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 ³could not > read disc insertion.² 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=emlcntaolcom000 > 00001) > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
