tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153983949078742556.post992441334646924072..comments2023-10-20T06:14:52.781-04:00Comments on L.W.ROTH, ARTIST: WD External Hard Drive Burns Out A Lifetime of DataLinda Rothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02833417183469551153noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153983949078742556.post-56617661744660393522013-09-18T08:42:01.698-04:002013-09-18T08:42:01.698-04:00Sorry to hear about your misfortune, Linda. I'...Sorry to hear about your misfortune, Linda. I've lost a bunch of files due to corrupted disks but none as important as what was in your drive. I have made it a habit to store any important files on multiple platforms to be safe though. That said, while you may not get everything back, I'm sure you can always make new ones. I hope all is well. :) -<a href="http://www.tabdatasystems.com/products/emc-cx-series-hard-drives/cx-sa07-020/" rel="nofollow">Kurt @ Tab Data Systems</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14058577766704800936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153983949078742556.post-5097737455263223292013-04-04T09:59:23.933-04:002013-04-04T09:59:23.933-04:00Got my fingers crossed--but the problem that this ...Got my fingers crossed--but the problem that this loss showed up means there's some work I have to do to insure secure graphic data storage--the proper use of external hard drives? New graphics computer? I still haven't heard from DRG. They say they are working on it. If restoration runs above five hundred dollars, I'm going to let them go, a hard lesson in digital photography and storage issues. Linda Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02833417183469551153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153983949078742556.post-52552656447960678602013-04-04T09:55:09.475-04:002013-04-04T09:55:09.475-04:00Thanks so much Gary. I've recovered somewhat--...Thanks so much Gary. I've recovered somewhat--I'll always recall what photos were in that box with sadness. (It's funny how you recall each one you took). But it was fault. I didn't know enough about the use of external drives. I'm considering getting a Mac. Apple stores data for free in iCloud from what I understand? I'm considering getting a gaming computer with TBs of storage on the drive. I'm still waiting for a diagnosis, so I still have a bit of hope and a whole lot more to learn of about computers. I hope your new life in Hawaii is grand. I am jealous--of your new location as well as your great talent. Linda Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02833417183469551153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153983949078742556.post-48036857607312030112013-04-04T05:14:39.988-04:002013-04-04T05:14:39.988-04:00Linda,
I can only tell you how sorry I am for your...Linda,<br />I can only tell you how sorry I am for your loss and I'll keep my fingers crossed that your recovery is successful.<br />A long time ago, we belonged to an on-line photo storage company called, "Club Photo". After a year or so, I decided that maybe it was time to order an archive album and luckily did just that. <br />A couple of weeks after I received the archive disc, the company went out of business. A competitor offered to accept all of the victims into their fold, but we wanted no part of another chance to lose our photos.<br />Again, I'm so sorry this happened and wish you all the best with whatever decision you make for the future.<br />Sincerely,<br />Gary.Gary L. Everesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02343464132076469808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153983949078742556.post-6251695121631480102013-04-03T17:44:18.189-04:002013-04-03T17:44:18.189-04:00"If it wasn't for bad luck you wouldn'..."If it wasn't for bad luck you wouldn't have no luck at all". - famous old blues quote. Desperate news. Hope the guys retrieve your data.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09350381570737387904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153983949078742556.post-45933994680257111452013-04-02T18:09:40.563-04:002013-04-02T18:09:40.563-04:00From what I understand from this experience, exter...From what I understand from this experience, external hard drives are simply for storage. The idea of using one to free up memory was a good one, but not for a person who uses their graphics 24/7. My error was not buying more memory for my computer or getting a new one with the larger capacity for graphics.Linda Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02833417183469551153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153983949078742556.post-87071197920301387902013-04-02T17:58:19.951-04:002013-04-02T17:58:19.951-04:00Learn as you go computer users, me, learn the hard...Learn as you go computer users, me, learn the hard way. While I lost digital photos, I do have boxes of film negatives and hard copies in boxes. My family isn't totally lost. Vacations and family shot digitally are the photos in peril. --My art is my art. I have what hasn't sold. And what has sold hasn't been that much. I can reshoot it if I want to go through the trouble? I'll survive. Meanwhile, memory sticks, what are they? And what's their capacity? Hard disks don't hold that much. Should DRG want a ton of money, I'm thinking of letting it go and getting a graphics laptop for heavy duty gaming.Linda Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02833417183469551153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153983949078742556.post-9787496151329525622013-04-02T17:10:23.164-04:002013-04-02T17:10:23.164-04:00Dear Linda, I know that hard disks,here, do not ha...Dear Linda, I know that hard disks,here, do not have external ventilation mechanisms, so use too long is never recommended.That normally used hard disks last for such a short time (18 months) seems strange to me, at least here in Europe is not so.<br />I strongly hope that the data can be recovered.<br />When I think of what is precious in my house, my thoughts turn to the data ... The future is in the cloud?<br />I wish that your bad period would end soon and that you have the time to paint peacefully.<br />(Nice to see the joy of the family in the picture).Hugs,Rita.Rita Vasellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07647144861301178572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153983949078742556.post-23712338130818795422013-04-02T17:06:37.827-04:002013-04-02T17:06:37.827-04:00Nightmare scenario. Let's hope Ron over at DRG...Nightmare scenario. Let's hope Ron over at DRG, an Saint Anthony team up.<br />But your loss is gut wrenchingly awful and for that I am truly sorry and will say a little prayer for you tonight. Oh Linda...you don't need or deserve this.<br /><br /><br />I'm not going to say look at me aren't I clever, but, here are a few things I do that may help in the future:<br />I also plug a 'memory stick' into a USB inlet and backup everything as I go. No help to you now, but it could help in the future. I also post a lot of my writing manuscripts to myself, as email attachments. <br /><br />Gatepost productionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18061920423331681586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153983949078742556.post-18399918898247134722013-04-02T13:05:57.657-04:002013-04-02T13:05:57.657-04:00Who can paint when suddenly all their painting rec...Who can paint when suddenly all their painting records are just gone! I spent the day trying to initialize the drive, but kept getting dialogue box telling me there was something wrong with the device, which didn't show up when you looked into the information on the device. According to that, it was working fine. Very annoying. Very sad. When I realized the extent of the loss, I couldn't talk. Tears just rolled down my cheeks. I was devastated.<br /><br />My photos were records--personal family event records and art business records when you think about it. Every painting painted sold and waiting to be sold was in those records. Linda Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02833417183469551153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153983949078742556.post-79124728803728155372013-04-02T12:57:42.245-04:002013-04-02T12:57:42.245-04:00Thanks Gus, but it was for your benefit that I wro...Thanks Gus, but it was for your benefit that I wrote this post. I was amazed on Sunday at how many people were out there complaining about losing their external drive--and when the data recovery guy told me that these things are not meant to be used often--and needed backing up themselves--I was shocked. All our construction photos are in there too. If he can retrieve them, it's going to cost me. As my commercial would say: Family photos. Priceless. Everything else MasterCard. Linda Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02833417183469551153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153983949078742556.post-41637379222632446002013-04-02T12:23:45.565-04:002013-04-02T12:23:45.565-04:00Devastating! All gobbledegook to me of course. I&#...Devastating! All gobbledegook to me of course. I've lost all my pics several times, but mine aren't precious. I was hoping for a cheerful post today! Hoping you had several masterpieces to show!<br />Sorry, I'm not trying to make light of your problems and I do hope they get solved.<br />SharonWrightArtisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10510138090568900945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153983949078742556.post-26678813735600943832013-04-02T11:55:25.251-04:002013-04-02T11:55:25.251-04:00What a Bummer! I am so sorry and grateful for the...What a Bummer! I am so sorry and grateful for the education at the same time. Most of my metal work jobs are are this computer and nowhere else. I don't even remember where the job sites are! Sorry your grief is to my benefit, hope forensics can retrieve them!Jerry Carlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10024087888949143035noreply@blogger.com