what a shock!
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Wed, Oct 14, 2009 10:34:43
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I am so upset! We got sent the Snow Leopard upgrade by apple a few weeks ago, and installed it on the PC. We knew we had dome a backup not long before so that was fine.
I went to upload some more pics yesterday and have noticed - all the pics have gone! I got Mr WAS to check and look on our external drive and the backup did not complete!
Therefore we have lost over 4000 pictures of me!! I am even having to now save all the pictures from my own hot shoe shots page to a folder. I have about 300 left which were in a different folder of the high resolution pics but thats about it.
So, like Mr WAS said, despite the frustration and sad loss of some great pics, the one plus side is.... we just have to make some more! x
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stuthestud
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Wed, Oct 14, 2009 17:38:15
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Sorry to here of your loss. Been there done that. Bottom line is its best to use an external drive back up BUT ALSO COPY YOUR PHOTOS TO DVD AND PLACE IN SAFE. WHY? Drives stop spinning all the time even new ones, clicking drives & hardware malfunctions.
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what a shock!
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Wed, Oct 14, 2009 17:48:50
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But i dont have a dvd rom, just a cd rom and pics at 5 meg each running into the thousands is a whole lot of CD's! But I know what you sre saying. Still gutted though
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blablabla
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Wed, Oct 14, 2009 17:53:55 |
I think it is safe for you to change your name to: What a Shame now...
What a bummer, sorry to hear so.
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stuthestud
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Wed, Oct 14, 2009 18:03:29
| WAS, heres a short suggestion, Stu |
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http://www.runtime.org/
IF you happen to have a drive that still spins, try this software, I have and it works great! Even on drives with say an Microsoft SP3 update that screwed up your pc completely or it will not boot up. You run in on a working pc and hook the "bad" drive to the working pc. Even if its been written over or files deleted, you can get them back. Tiff, Jpg files easy. Email me for more help if needed if this applies...
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what a shock!
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Wed, Oct 14, 2009 18:53:43
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Thanks Stu, I will take a look at it now
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stuthestud
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Wed, Oct 14, 2009 19:02:01
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just see if they offer Mac OS support also and pick the right file system type. I dont do apple so I am not up to date on all of those systems.
If they dont I am sure if you sent them an email to support they would refer you to the best product line to try. Another point, since you have to make all new photos I can help with all the photography with Mr. Was and clean your heels prior and during the shoots!!! No charge at all...really. I'm already hard now just thinking about that....LOL.....
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what a shock!
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Wed, Oct 14, 2009 19:19:56
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you tinker! See, plus sides to everything hey! ;-)
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normalblokeuk
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Thu, Oct 15, 2009 13:31:14
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Seriously that is the worst news Ihave heard for a while ... :(
Like Stu says, if you want any help ,practical like ,let me know!
I ummm ,I might have some of your pics on my PC if you want them back!
*blush
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what a shock!
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Thu, Oct 15, 2009 14:20:46
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haha thank you for the offer! However that is something I have had to do myself. Re save all the ones i uploaded here. haha. Thats one saving grace perhaps!
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winnipegguy
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Thu, Oct 15, 2009 15:31:23
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Sorry to Hear about your Loss , But with bad times come with New times imm sure , the new pics will be worth the work and Very thankful that ShoeJack is pretty good backing up his site ;)
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Myst17
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Sat, Oct 17, 2009 08:47:33
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My heartfelt condolences to you and your family.
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what a shock!
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Sat, Oct 17, 2009 18:54:55
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Hahahahaahahaha :)
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gonefornow
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Sun, Oct 18, 2009 21:50:06
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There are a number of programs out there that can find and restore images..they are still on your drive..try googling restoration utillity..there are several others..the pics exist until they are over written
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