On 11/5/05 8:36 am, "James Fraser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hello All, > > I've got an old HD in an 800 that I'd like to recover, if possible. > > Background: the drive is a 2-Gigger with OS 8.1 on it. However, I booted > after the HD failure using a 7.5.3 CD during my recovery "efforts" and would > have to use such a CD again to bring it up. > > The problem began when the machine would boot sporadically (failing to > recognize the HD), then not at all. I somehow got it to boot again...and > promptly decided that this would be a great time to rebuild the desktop. > > [holds head in hands] > > Since I've gotten the self-flagellation bit out of the way long ago, I'd > like to get nominations for recovery tools for this. From what I can tell, > the recovery tools of choice for this would be: > > 1) DiskWarrior 2.1.1 & Plus Optimizer 1.3 > 2) TechTool Pro 3.0.6 (or 2.5.5 for low RAM configurations; I have 40 megs > to play with) > > I know that Norton is an option, too, but not a very desirable one from what > (little) I understand... > > How 'bout it guys: any thoughts/opinions/general blather? > > > Best, > > James Fraser > Sorry for the late reply but I have a copy of techtool pro 2.5 that I do not use. (came with a Mac I got) I can image the disc and send you it to burn to cd if you want. If you have cable it should not be to big a download. Let me know vicki -- Quadlist is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Quadlist info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:quadlist@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/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
