RE: [PCTECH] Hard Drive Recover Services - Recommendations ?

["Dan Bale" <dbale@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Absolutely agreed!

db

> -----Original Message-----
> From: pctech-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx / Bob Crothers
> Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 1:42 PM
>
> Chuck,
>
> I do know that that the more "home remedies" you try, the greater
> your odds
> of the professionals NOT being able to recover the data.
>
> Hooking the drive up as a slave in another machine is pretty safe.
>
> But I'd be concerned that while putting it in the freezer might work...but
> if it does not work, does it make things worse?
>
> My support folks are tired of hearing it, but the first thing you
> should do
> when you find yourself in a hole is STOP DIGGING!
>
> Freezing might be digging with a back hoe.
>
> On the other hand, if the decision is made that the data is not worth
> professional recovery services, then try freezing as you have nothing to
> loose.
>
> JMHO,
> Bob