Do you have some compatible Mac-laptops lying around?
At least one, to plug the questionable hard drive into.
Still, I'm way out of my league with the Mac stuff. The last I worked with them was with System 6.5. And I've never had to deal with Mac data at a micro level.
One would have to have more money than sense to have "Mac-laptops" just "lying around" [sic]. I should know; I have several PowerBooks!
Seriously, it wouldn't have to be a laptop, or even a Mac. In fact, it'd be vastly preferable if it weren't a laptop, not least for the reason that you'd have another hard drive to run diagnostics from. And it'd be better if it were a PC because there are no high-level hard drive hardware utilities which run on the Macintosh's PPC architecture or OS. It's all moot because of this (http://ysobelle.livejournal.com/200933.html?thread=1140965#t1140965), however.
so out here they have the geek squad or something like that. They're computer guys who make house calls, sort-of like a swat team for hard drives and such. maybe try googling that and see what you get?
no TRIAZZLE back-up?? that's harsh....
good luck, I'd help if I could, but yeah, this is about all I got on this subject...
A compressed disk image of DiskWarrior should be there. I've had about considerable (~80%) success with DiskWarrior over the years. Instructions... Transfer (drag) file to computer with CD recording capability. Expand the image (automatic w/XP or Tiger; use Stuffit otherwise). Burn CD (may require Toast or Nero). Boot from newly created CD; run DiskWarrior. Problem solved! (Probably.) Good luck - call if probs!
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Date: 2006-05-21 11:06 pm (UTC)At least one, to plug the questionable hard drive into.
Still, I'm way out of my league with the Mac stuff. The last I worked with them was with System 6.5. And I've never had to deal with Mac data at a micro level.
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Date: 2006-05-22 07:42 am (UTC)Seriously, it wouldn't have to be a laptop, or even a Mac. In fact, it'd be vastly preferable if it weren't a laptop, not least for the reason that you'd have another hard drive to run diagnostics from. And it'd be better if it were a PC because there are no high-level hard drive hardware utilities which run on the Macintosh's PPC architecture or OS. It's all moot because of this (http://ysobelle.livejournal.com/200933.html?thread=1140965#t1140965), however.
oh dear...
Date: 2006-05-21 11:28 pm (UTC)no TRIAZZLE back-up?? that's harsh....
good luck, I'd help if I could, but yeah, this is about all I got on this subject...
Look in your iDisk Public folder!
Date: 2006-05-22 02:48 am (UTC)Re: Look in your iDisk Public folder!
Date: 2006-05-22 03:12 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-05-22 08:03 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2006-05-22 08:40 pm (UTC)That is, if there's anything left in your budget for food when all is said and done.... *sympathetic smile*