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[quote]Originally posted by cc_penguin:
<strong>Oh Im definatly game for helping ya out, sorry I havent replied earlier. I dont have too much knowledge with XP (well not enough in which I feal to be offering advice) so I have stayed away from these XP threads. I cant promise I can retrieve the data for ya, but Ill give it my best shot :) </strong><hr></blockquote>
Don't hesitate to get in touch..... :)
[quote]Originally posted by Sowulo:
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Don't hesitate to get in touch..... :) </strong><hr></blockquote>
Thanks, we may need the Laplink after all, we'll keep ya informed :)
[quote]Originally posted by Sowulo:
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Don't hesitate to get in touch..... :) </strong><hr></blockquote>
CC...don't hesitate to contact me either. I work with XP and if you get stumped, I'll do my best to help you guys out. PM me or email me @
[email protected]
If you need to chat I can do that too. Let me know.
Dave
Thanks GG. Also, I just found a copy of Laplink here in the shop, now I just have to search for the cables (I know they are here somewhere). So it looks like Renee will get her precious files back anyway :)
Just to let those who helped know the resolution of this situation...
It was definitely not a hardware problem. Took much longer to resolve because I had to go through the proper channels (i.e., Fujitsu tech support). The drive wasn't damaged, but the FAT and all the system files were corrupted. The only thing I can come up with that might have caused it is the disagreement between Nero and WinXP. I read the same type of problems from other XP users who installed Nero. It could have been who-knows-what of a million other things, too, but based on the system's behavior before and after the installation of Nero, that's the most logical thing to blame it on now, I suppose.
Needless to say, the husband is now forbidden to be within five feet of the laptop at any given time, and he's not even allowed to have thoughts about installing things on it! To his credit, Nero does claim to be compatible. He just didn't read the bunches of reviews from XP users who had massive system crashes with it. :rolleyes: Mac users and new Microsoft OS's... *sigh*
Anyway, I was able to recover my file with the old DOS LapLink, and after an fdisk, the system's perfectly revived. I'm in the midst of reinstalling all the software now (but with Win2K instead of XP Pro). Thanks to everyone who helped me out on this, especially Sowulo for giving me the software I needed for data recovery and cc_penguin for being willing to help me in person if necessary. I owe you guys bigtime... :cool:
[quote]Originally posted by Renée:
<strong>I owe you guys bigtime... :cool: </strong><hr></blockquote>
:D :D :D
See now Renee, So-wu-lo's head is swelling again :D :D :D
[quote]Originally posted by cc_penguin:
<strong>See now Renee, So-wu-lo's head is swelling again :D :D :D </strong><hr></blockquote>
That happens to most guys who talk to Renee...
Oh, you're talking about his EGO!!! :D :D :D
[quote]Originally posted by Wayward Clam:
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That happens to most guys who talk to Renee...
Oh, you're talking about his EGO!!! :D :D :D </strong><hr></blockquote>
No he wasn't.... ;) :p ;) (hmmm, maybe I should move this to the steam room....)
[quote]Originally posted by Sowulo:
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No he wasn't.... ;) :p ;) (hmmm, maybe I should move this to the steam room....)</strong><hr></blockquote>
Geez...I start a legitimate webcam topic; it gets moved to the Lounge. I start a legitimate XP topic; it gets moved to the Steam Room. Wonder if I could start a topic in the Steam Room that gets moved to the XP forum? Or one in the Lounge that gets moved to the Office 97 forum? This may just be my next personal challenge. :cool:
[quote]Originally posted by Renée:
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Geez...I start a legitimate webcam topic; it gets moved to the Lounge. I start a legitimate XP topic; it gets moved to the Steam Room. Wonder if I could start a topic in the Steam Room that gets moved to the XP forum? Or one in the Lounge that gets moved to the Office 97 forum? This may just be my next personal challenge. :cool: </strong><hr></blockquote>
I'm sure you're up to the challenge.... ;)