[RoachKoach]

i know this might look really bad for me to be asking u to do help me out - but if u could , could u read the mail i sent u Thunder? ive been trying to get arround my problem for months now.

[Fineus]

No problem, and thanks to everyone for the links/concern. The virus was called the Columbia virus - as far as I can tell it just targeted image files but obviously for me thats a serious thing (I lost more than 1500 images when it hit). RoachKoach, I did get your email but it's the morning just before college for me now so I'll reply to it when I get back later. And don't worry - I can help with your problem  

[Setekh]

 

Originally posted by venom2506:
well, as windows keeps writing temp files, and loads of them when it starts, and as it writes it anywhere,w/o any hierarchy on what cluster it'll use... don't hold your breath.

Oh... uhhh... Windows...  

[aldo_14]

 

Originally posted by Thunder:
So your saying that the whole lot is still there but I can't see it?

Until it's physically written over on the surface of the disk, possibly.... it's possibly only the HD catalogue (links to the files) thats been damaged. methinks.

[Vertigo1]

Thunder: Sounds like now would be a good time for you and me to invest in a copy of Norton Ghost.  

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"You know you've played Freespace too much when you're driving along trying to use countermeasures to shake off pursuing highway police." - Top Gun

"Oh and Kazan - you have some nice rocks" - Thunder

"stapled myself to an office chair, forgot about it, and was stuck for 2 hours for one thing" - Stryke 9

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[Fineus]

I hear that, I might just resort to the ultimate backup device and buy up four or 5 10Gb had disks and plug them in whenever I need to back stuff up... small, simple and ultimatly cheap (and large as well).

[Vertigo1]

Yeah, I might pick up one or two at the next comp show.  Slap my backups on it and totally disconnect it from the system and store it someplace SAFE.  

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"You know you've played Freespace too much when you're driving along trying to use countermeasures to shake off pursuing highway police." - Top Gun

"Oh and Kazan - you have some nice rocks" - Thunder

"stapled myself to an office chair, forgot about it, and was stuck for 2 hours for one thing" - Stryke 9

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[Carl]

this is why you should always keep you virus scan software updated.

[Setekh]

 

Originally posted by Thunder:
I hear that, I might just resort to the ultimate backup device and buy up four or 5 10Gb had disks and plug them in whenever I need to back stuff up... small, simple and ultimatly cheap (and large as well).

HDs aren't a good idea. Get something you can chuck around and won't bash up. A HD is a precision piece of hardware - get something hardier like an Orb, a Peerless, a DVD-R.

[Fineus]

What on earth do you think I'm going to do with these HDs? carry them around with me like a CD? hell no! I'd put them in a foam padded box of some type and store them safely. Personally - it's my choice, and it also has the advantage of being accepted by every system.

[Vertigo1]

/me thinks he's put his foot down.  

Good thing there's a comp show on the 15th.    Been meaning to get some more case fans anyways.  I'm gonna stick one next to my processor to blow air through the heatsink.  

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"You know you've played Freespace too much when you're driving along trying to use countermeasures to shake off pursuing highway police." - Top Gun

"Oh and Kazan - you have some nice rocks" - Thunder

"stapled myself to an office chair, forgot about it, and was stuck for 2 hours for one thing" - Stryke 9

Material Defender Studios

[Setekh]

 

Originally posted by Thunder:
What on earth do you think I'm going to do with these HDs? carry them around with me like a CD? hell no! I'd put them in a foam padded box of some type and store them safely.

Whoa, okay there, stand down pilot, we're on your side here!   Seriously, in the interests of a better backup, that's what you'd go for. I mean, that's what backups are meant to be - sturdy   Cos if your backup screws up, then... well... not much use having a backup.  

Besides, I know the road down which you travel, because I chose it myself, as did my brother. He realised that it wasn't a very good one... and I'm sure as heck not going to argue with the mountainous stack of experience that my bro represents