Re: NON! Computer question (i didnt loose my rocc pics did i?)

[T Berk <tberk@mindspring.com>]

dan wrote:
> 
> well, here's what I'd do:
> -get another hard drive

Leave the jumpers alone and hook the Orig HD to the cable the CD runs
off of, that is unplug it from the CD and plug it in the OG HD.

This is based on it being a temp situation and the CD is using the
Second IDE channel, most mboards these days have two.

> -set jumper on *problem* drive to slave

Good stuff Dan.

> -install new hard drive with Windoze OS
> -boot system and see if you can read the problem drive
> 
> another alternative is to take it to a friend who is savvy with this stuff
> and have them basically do the same thing I outlined (if you don't have a
> spare HD and don't want to buy another one yet.)
> HTH
> Dan


> If anyone knows alot about computers and can give advice i would be greatful
> if you would contact me off the list.
> My hard drive is making a funny noise and i cant get into safe mode or past
> teh windows 98 screen.  If my hard drive is gone, then i lost all my
> progress pics of my mk1 buildup and im gonna shoot myself in the head!
> thanks.
> 
> Jason Arms (Essex, VT)
> 
>

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