I always wondered that myself, what can you do, the HDD your backup onto is no different than the one you work on, so either can fail. So how many do you use to backup when any of them can go. I tend to backup certain important things online too, just to be sure. but you cant always do that. I know how you feel, a few months ago I lost my portfolio worth of stuff... it was all crappy stuff, but none the less disappointing.
but if you had a time machine, you would have already gone back in time, and it didnt fix it, so you can only try to go farther back in time this time in an attempt but wouldnt that have already happened... im tired.. lol
my trusted 'mac-pusher' tried every possible trick.
the only way is 'data-rescue' but its too much expensive (800€ for every 20Gb of data rescued).
so I’m going to refresh some of my old design by re-drawing them :] (nevernever loose hope, deheheh!).
Bummer man, I had this happen to me a few years ago. Now I keep things I’m working on on my macbook and external, and when I’m done I either do a double back up (my primary external and one I never use), or backup to my primary external and a dvd.
corefolio said: my trusted 'mac-pusher' tried every possible trick.
the only way is 'data-rescue' but its too much expensive (800€ for every 20Gb of data rescued).
so I’m going to refresh some of my old design by re-drawing them :] (nevernever loose hope, deheheh!).
Oh that sucks..I just had a different yet similar issue in that I somehow lost fonts that now won’t let me change original graphic design stuff - so I will technically have to redo a lot of the typo..
corefolio said: I use Leopard(I hatehatehate it! long live to Tiger :]) and time machine doesn’t work with an external HD... bbbbuuuuuhhhhhhhh!
Say what? Seems to be working with my machine.... Still wouldn’t have helped if the HD you are using for time machine craps out. I’ve been using Sugarsync to back up crucial stuff.
I’d suggest everyone use some kind of online backup or at least spending $30 on a stack of dvd’s and burn all that shit from time to time!
Similar thing happened to me 2 months ago. Lost everything on my 500gb WD drive. That same month the 60gb WD my dad uses did the same thing. Needless to say, I’m never using their stuff again.
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hyperhyphen said 4 months ago
it cannot happen something worst, but what can we do, back up the backup of the backup?
Ramvere said 4 months ago
I always wondered that myself, what can you do, the HDD your backup onto is no different than the one you work on, so either can fail. So how many do you use to backup when any of them can go. I tend to backup certain important things online too, just to be sure. but you cant always do that. I know how you feel, a few months ago I lost my portfolio worth of stuff... it was all crappy stuff, but none the less disappointing.
heavyprints said 4 months ago
I burn my shit to dvds occasionally.
Ramvere said 4 months ago
Hows the chupa coming, were you productive?
heavyprints said 4 months ago
I’m making alot of progress. Very productive. On my 4th beer. lol
chelles said 4 months ago
post hijacker!
heythequickness said 4 months ago
I’m sorry for your loss.
corefolio said 4 months ago
I’ve lost everything...maybe I will buy a RAID unit next week... :[
chelles said 4 months ago
All that is left now is to think of a great way to destroy the failure HD. No? Just a suggestion. It would make ME feel better. *shrug*
hyperhyphen said 4 months ago
maybe time machine
Ramvere said 4 months ago
but if you had a time machine, you would have already gone back in time, and it didnt fix it, so you can only try to go farther back in time this time in an attempt but wouldnt that have already happened... im tired.. lol
corefolio said 4 months ago
I use Leopard(I hatehatehate it! long live to Tiger :]) and time machine doesn’t work with an external HD... bbbbuuuuuhhhhhhhh!
Ameeee said 4 months ago
Kolby had some bizarro recommendation about putting the drive in the freezer or something. Can you take it to someone who can retrieve the info?
corefolio said 4 months ago
my trusted 'mac-pusher' tried every possible trick.
the only way is 'data-rescue' but its too much expensive (800€ for every 20Gb of data rescued).
so I’m going to refresh some of my old design by re-drawing them :] (nevernever loose hope, deheheh!).
Reliique said 4 months ago
i better go home now and make a backup!
Sorry for your loss!
justinryan said 4 months ago
Bummer man, I had this happen to me a few years ago. Now I keep things I’m working on on my macbook and external, and when I’m done I either do a double back up (my primary external and one I never use), or backup to my primary external and a dvd.
Ameeee said 4 months ago
Oh that sucks..I just had a different yet similar issue in that I somehow lost fonts that now won’t let me change original graphic design stuff - so I will technically have to redo a lot of the typo..
Refreshing is a nice positive way to look at it!
george said 4 months ago
Say what? Seems to be working with my machine.... Still wouldn’t have helped if the HD you are using for time machine craps out. I’ve been using Sugarsync to back up crucial stuff.
I’d suggest everyone use some kind of online backup or at least spending $30 on a stack of dvd’s and burn all that shit from time to time!
chrisrushing said 4 months ago
ooooo man...
one of the worst things EVER in the world of computers.
Purebuttons said 4 months ago
I’ve had one that just failed on me about a month ago.. Multiple back ups is the "safer" way.
molasses4masses said 4 months ago
Probably the only complete fail-safe you can do is backup to DVD. It’s a pain though.
Kevin Doom said 4 months ago
That shit suuuuucks. External HDs are like information coffins.
gabroll said 4 months ago
I will forever use this and quote you. Oh. My. Gosh.
gameyy said 4 months ago
Similar thing happened to me 2 months ago. Lost everything on my 500gb WD drive. That same month the 60gb WD my dad uses did the same thing. Needless to say, I’m never using their stuff again.
AYYOGOLDSTEIN said 4 months ago
My recommendation is to sacrifice your soul to satan in return for all the lost data.
t.rupp said 4 months ago
put it in the freezer for a little.
Simply Complicated said 4 months ago
R.I.P.
corefolio said 4 months ago
done.
it doesn’t work :]