Re: [H] Old pata disk-Lives Again!

2010-07-08 Thread DSinc
To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] Old pata disk? JRS, Thanks. I do see your point. But, for so many years I have tried to avoid having the OS and DATA on the same partition. Yet, I may still just do as you suggest. ATM, I suspect either a problem in the MBR (dorked sectors, rootkit

Re: [H] Old pata disk?

2010-06-25 Thread Tim Lider
-data.com -Original Message- From: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware- boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of DSinc Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 8:44 AM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] Old pata disk? JRS, Thanks. I do see your point. But, for so many

Re: [H] Old pata disk?

2010-06-25 Thread DSinc
Thane, I understand. Sorry, I can NOT backup D/E/F partitions ATM. I can only view the hd's partitions via a BART CD; and, via CMD. ATM, I'm just happy this old horse still grabs some dirt! My BART CD is very old, and, it has many glitches and limitations. I am trying to (mentally) recall what

Re: [H] Old pata disk?

2010-06-25 Thread DSinc
] On Behalf Of DSinc Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 8:44 AM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] Old pata disk? JRS, Thanks. I do see your point. But, for so many years I have tried to avoid having the OS and DATA on the same partition. Yet, I may still just do as you suggest. ATM, I suspect

Re: [H] Old pata disk?

2010-06-24 Thread JRS
, 2010 5:23:14 PM Subject: [H] Old pata disk? So, it does not boot (Old WinXP). Older pata 160GB HD. Previously used to test Pata/Sata converters (Sabrent). Stuff happened. OK!!! :) M/B Bios sees this HD fine. Boots to/from this HD NOT. Boots to/from this CRROM OK. The C:\ partition seems