Frankcomputer by MrGorf
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I listened to people's advice about the problem with my hard drive making clanks and thuds. I'm not wanting to admit how long I let it go on that way. Let's just say I was REALLY pushing my luck and starting to get nervous...
Well, I did the sums, and I can't afford a new computer any time in the foreseeable future. I was, however, able to afford dropping $40 on a shiny new refurbished hard drive.
My goal was to replace the old drive and copy all the files over to it. After a bit of frustration, I have it installed and everything seems to be running just fine. (At least the stuff I've tried so far...)
There is no shame for the old hard drive. It worked pretty hard for close to eight years. The new drive is a higher capacity. The old drive was hovering at 95% full for several years. As you can imagine, the new drive seems much faster simply because there are more than two blocks of free space in a row!
Once I'm sure everything is as it's supposed to be, I'll unplug the old drive and keep it around for safe keeping, just in case I need to take the store up on their warranty...
Overall, I'm very happy I did it. And now, I can get back to making pictures! I hear there's the holiday image contest in progress!!
Comments (4)
Faemike55
Very glad you were able to do the copy over to the new drive. if you have the funds, get yourself an external backup drive and copy EVERYTHING over to it Best Buy has a 500Gigabyte external HD for 69.99 a dem fine deal
GrandmaT
Congratulations on being able to recognize a disaster in the making BEFORE it reached critical mass and fried everything. Transferring is ever so much easier than restoring from the dead. Been there done that almost divorced in the process! Great render and hope it will be smooth sailing from here to the next computer.
T.Rex
Good job at getting it done BEFORE it died. It's SO difficult recovering (resurrecting?) a dead drive. I have a C drive for programs, a D drive for files and an external 500 Gb for Poser and other 3D programs AND files. That way I hope I'm rather safe. But, oh, yes, the cost. But better safe than sorry! I really like your image! The almost dead computer is now back to life! Just as long as it doesn't turn into a Frankenstien's monster on you! But, refurbished with a new drive, let's hope not! Keep up the good work! And Merry Christmas to you! :-)
cricke49
glad your getting back to doing what you do! if you wanta get some good deals on computers and ext. drives go to craigslist in your area and actually go and test the equipment! that's what i've been doing, i saved oodles of money that way!:)*5