Thank you John. I thought about those utilities but since the drive wouldn't even show up in Disk Utility or System Profiler, I was not sure they would be worth the trouble. I'll give them a shot to see...
-Laurent. On 08/09/05 13:37, "John Slavin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You might also look into couple of software options: > > Data Rescue X from Prosoft: > > http://www.prosofteng.com/ > > and File Salvage from SubRosaSoft: > > http://www.subrosasoft.com/MacSoftware/index.php? > main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=1 > > I've never really used either, although I did download a Data Rescue > X demo. There is a limitation on how many files it will retrieve in > demo mode. I had a hard drive that had failed and the utilities you > mentioned couldn't fix it. There was one file I really needed and > the demo of Data Rescue X found it and copied it to a good drive. I > used it by putting the bad laptop drive in an external case and > attached it to a working computer and installed the demo on it. > > John > > > On Sep 8, 2005, at 11:20 AM, Laurent Daudelin wrote: > >> I have a friend who brought me her PowerMac with a failing hard >> drive. I've >> tried with Disk Utility and Disk Warrior to see if I could try to >> recover >> something from it but the drive doesn't even show up. >> >> So, I mentioned to her that there are data recovery companies that can >> recover most of damaged hard drives. I told her it could be very >> expensive >> but she's very wealthy. >> >> So, I've heard a few times about DriveSavers but are there any other >> companies that people used with success? >> >> Thanks! >> >> -Laurent. >> -- >> ====================================================================== >> == >> Laurent Daudelin Developer, Multifamily, ESO, >> Fannie Mae >> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Washington, >> DC, USA >> ************************ Usual disclaimers apply >> *********************** >> >> >> -- >> G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... >> >> Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished >> Drives | >> -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on >> Sale! | >> >> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> >> >> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> >> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; >> Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> >> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> iPod Accessories for Less >> at 1-800-iPOD.COM >> Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal >> www.1800ipod.com >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >> > -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
