-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Firefox Revisited
- From: ~OoO~ <sirtroth@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 15:53:28 -0500
I do not use Picasa, so I can't overly comment on the usage for that =
one. However, last I looked at the features, I believe it does have a =
feature to do that. Also, you can do a search on Windows for *.jpg, =
*.bmp, and whatever other extension your images may be in. However, if =
you really have a lot of pictures, backing these up will result in a =
very unorganized backup, with all the images backed up to the same =
folder. Your better bet is knowing where these are stored and then =
backing it up in groups... for example, put all the family photos =
together.
---Troth
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From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx =
[mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of betty
Sent: Monday, December 12, 2005 2:49 PM
To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: -=3DPCTechTalk=3D- Re: Firefox Revisited
Thanks so much, Troth. Yes, Other than trying once again to do a=20
back-up, I did take it
easy over the weekend. I'm doing pretty much the same today. I printed=20
out the detailed
instructions for backing up that Don sent me last week. I need to sit=20
down when I'm really
wide-eyed and bushy tailed, with no distractions, and see if I can make=20
it work this time.
Hopefully, that will be tomorrow morning.
Should I succeed, and get that far, I do have a question. I have=20
Picassa. Doesn't that program
gather every single picture on the computer? And if so, doesn't that=20
mean I don't have go
searching in all the places I have pictures?
Best,
Betty
~OoO~ wrote:
>Ok... And, so I am back!
>No doubt, we'll have equal signs after every line of mine. Most =
annoying thing in the world, isn't it? Only thing more annoying than =
that would be a hard drive possibly going bad!
>;o)
>
>Anyways...
>
>Alright, Betty. I sure hope you've taken this opportunity to relax a =
bit.
>
>It most certainly seems like the drive is going bad. It could be =
physical damage to the sectors, hecnce unrepairable. Or, it could be =
something that a full format might fix and make the whole thing all =
spankin' brand new again. Either way, NOW is the time to really sit back =
and think about this, and decide the direction you want to go.
>
>You really need to consult your inner self here. I mean, take my words =
literal. At this point in time, you need to ask yourself, "How important =
is my data?" The warning is there. You have a lot of bad sectors, which =
explains all the problems you were having. You need to do something.
>
>In my book, you only have 3 choices:
>
>Choice 1. Backup your data that you know you need and cannot afford to =
lose, and then just wait for the drive to get worse and worse. This is =
the easiest of the three options. Although, not really a good choice, =
cause you're going to have to keep backing up all the new datat you =
continue to put onto the drive AFTER you make the backups. Your drive is =
unsteady, so if you make one backup and nothing more, when the drive =
DOES go on you everything between the last backup and doomsday will be =
lost.
>
>Choice 2. Backup all your data. Do some heavy diagnostics using the =
SeaTools which will wipe the drive. Assuming the drive is still useable =
after that, you then format the drive. Reinstall Windows. Restore all =
your backups. You're now back in action. Using this option, you'll know =
if the drive is usable or not due to the additional diagnostics. On the =
other hand, if the drive is bad, you then move on and purchase a new =
drive.
>
>Choice 3. Backup all your data. Purchase a brand new drive (many on =
sale in the weekend papers, and I would be more than happy to direct you =
to these sales as they occur). Install the new drive as the main drive. =
Install the original drive as an additional drive (would be your D =
drive). Install Windows on the new drive. Format the second drive (which =
is the possible bad one). And, if it formats ok you then use it for =
additional storage. Finally, restore your backups.
>
>Actually... You do have a fourth choice. That choice involves doing =
nothing and just waiting. But, I promise you, as anyone whose worked so =
long with computers, when you least expect the drive to finally go on =
you, and when you are most likely to lost the most amount of data, =
THAT'S when it'll crash.
>
>Now... If you're really nervous about all this, you need to take a deep =
breath and realize that its all very easy as long as you do some =
preparations, reading, and following instructions. With that said, if =
you're still uncomfortable to the point that you don't want to do this, =
you can always go to either Best Buy, CompUSA, or (as I myself prefer) a =
local computer shop that can help you. Give me your zip code and we'll =
look up techs in that area. A job like this shouldn't cost more than =
maybe $150. And, that's only cause you have backups involved. If it just =
involved installing a new drive then you shouldn't be paying more than =
$50-$60. You can always try doing the backups yourself first. And, if =
all works good, then you just have them install the drive, and then you =
restore the stuff yourself.
>
>Anyhow... Let me know if you have any questions, comments or curses... =
And, of course, let me know what route you will take.
>____________________________________
>Sir Troth
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx =
[mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of betty
>Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2005 10:46 AM
>To: PCTechTalk
>Subject: -=3DPCTechTalk=3D- Firefox Revisited
>
>I again tried opening that Seagate file and was able to in Opera!
>Strange, that it wouldn't
>open in IE.
>A short. preliminary scan of the drive came up empty. But when I did =
the
>full scan, this is
>what they found: I'm coing to paste from what I copied. If it doesn't
>paste here, should
>I send it to your email, Troth?
>
>SeaTools Online Complete Surface Scan
>Started at 10:00:57 AM on 11/10/2005.
>
>Scanning drive: Primary IDE Channel : ST340016A
>Serial Number: 3HSBRCRE
>Capacity: 40.02 GB
> - An error was encountered reading sector 6141141.
> - An error was encountered reading sector 6141142.
> - An error was encountered reading sector 6143975.
> - An error was encountered reading sector 6143976.
> - An error was encountered reading sector 6144389.
> - An error was encountered reading sector 6146661.
> - An error was encountered reading sector 6146662.
> - An error was encountered reading sector 6147223.
> - An error was encountered reading sector 6147908.
> - An error was encountered reading sector 6148179.
> - An error was encountered reading sector 66784559.
> - An error was encountered reading sector 66784641.
> - An error was encountered reading sector 66784767.
> - An error was encountered reading sector 66786180.
> - An error was encountered reading sector 66789019.
> - An error was encountered reading sector 66793986.
> - An error was encountered reading sector 66794012.
> - An error was encountered reading sector 66796497.
> - An error was encountered reading sector 66812668.
> - An error was encountered reading sector 66812714.
>Errors were found during the scan.
>
>SeaTools has stopped scanning drive ST340016A because at least 20
>sectors on the drive are unreadable. As a precaution against data =
loss,
>it is strongly suggested that you back up any important data on the
>drive as soon as possible.
>
>Do I have to tell you that I'm very ill? And does it all mean that
>errors can't be fixed?
>
>Betty
>
>
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