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Originally Posted by Mr B  The Fireball does make some noises though as it spins up or should I say rattle up, but won't show itself so as to be able to transfer the data.
Brian. |
This does sound like a hardware problem and if the heads have come in contact with the platters you will def loose some data if it was on the tracks affected.
Can you get on another computer? If so read this:
http://www.pcreview.co.uk/articles/Hardware/Hard_Drive_Data_Recovery/
gives a good explanation of what can and may have happened.
These people claim no success no fee, obviously things have changed since I had a problem:
http://www.datarecoveryuk.co.uk/hard-drive.aspx Phone 0800 023 2301
Found by typing 'hard disc data recovery' in Google, there are loads listed. Quite how you choose the right one I don't know, it could be important who you choose because they may f**k-up and then make it impossible for someone more competent.
Hope this helps.
Edit:
These quote 'from £79':
http://www.datatrack-labs.co.uk/ phone 0800 043 3282