I am turning to the Meta community for help since I am at a loss on how to answer this question. A good friend of mine has suddenly lost a lot of data from an external drive that he keeps on all the time. He has a Western Digital 320GB drive that stores mostly live recording of the DMB. The drive reads as 298GB total size and 78GB free space, but the only folder on the external is showing that there is only 123GB of data being stored (therefore ~98GB of data is missing). He has searched the drive for the folders but they are not showing up.
Any idea of what could have happened to his files? Also, would it be safe to shut down the external (since its always on) and see if that fixes the problem?
posted by Number27
on Dec 8, 2005 -
12 answers
I'm starting weight watcher's with my spouse. She brought home this slide rule thingy that calculates the top secret WW points allowance by measuring fiber, fat, and calories. Has this slide rule thing been reduced to a simple formula anywhere on the internets?
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posted by mecran01
on Nov 28, 2005 -
26 answers
My SD card has died (or has it?) - filled with pictures. Is it possible to get the pictures back, if Windows won't even "see" the card?
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posted by stevil
on Nov 22, 2005 -
12 answers
I'm happy for the first time in my life. Really, amazingly happy. Only, I still have lots of big goals I'd like to accomplish in my life, and I'm worried that any moves I make toward these goals will take me away from the things I love so much about my life. What should I do?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 21, 2005 -
18 answers
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posted by craniac
on Oct 19, 2005 -
14 answers
My girlfriend cheated on me this weekend. I am beside myself with grief. How do I cope, and where do I go from here?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 12, 2005 -
58 answers
Is there a fully customizable online diet that will take into consideration food allergies and dislikes? Should I just find a dietician?
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posted by renyoj
on Sep 8, 2005 -
6 answers
Failing memory filter: My
memory, never good, is noticeably deteriorating and I'm almost resigned to that. Anything that would slow this process would be welcome but I'm really looking for effective strategies to compensate - in particular, would a PDA help (for to-do lists) or are there other tools I should be using?
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posted by grahamwell
on Aug 24, 2005 -
20 answers
Has anyone had any personal experience with Meridia, aka sibutramine? The good, the bad, and the ugly please.
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posted by jennyb
on Aug 17, 2005 -
3 answers
I *may* be going bald. So the question is: Of all the crap out there (Rogaine, Propecia, Procerin, etc.) what actually works, and what works best?
posted by JPowers
on Aug 9, 2005 -
27 answers
Strength training and aerobics: how much rest do I need after strength training and before aerobic exercise (swimming)?
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posted by daver
on Jul 28, 2005 -
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I'm posting for a friend who was using an old laptop running win95. One day it wouldn't boot, so they took it to "Geek Squad" at compusa or wherever, and they said they couldn't help.
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posted by craniac
on Jun 3, 2005 -
9 answers
My 14 year old dog died yesterday. I also have a 3 year old dog who is puzzled and sad; what can I do to help him adjust?
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posted by mygothlaundry
on Apr 21, 2005 -
14 answers
7th grade camp, 8th grade graduation, Junior Retreat....and eventually High School graduation. All memorable events, which warranted horrible renditions of "In My Life" by the Beatles and a lot of sobbing by my fellow classmates*.
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posted by michaelkuznet
on Apr 14, 2005 -
20 answers
I recently flew domestically in the US and had luggage damaged by a TSA inspection, anybody have a similar experience?
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posted by crazy finger
on Apr 14, 2005 -
6 answers
My very best friend lost her 6 month old baby girl to a freak accident last week. We're surrounding her and her family with love and understanding and whatever they need, but I'd love to hear the opinions of anyone who has been in this situation. What did you need or want in your time of loss? Suggestions for practical things (dinner, laundry, etc) or otherwise are all welcome.
posted by chiababe
on Nov 16, 2004 -
19 answers
Any good exercise/weight-loss diaries out there? I'm working out these days, and would like to track my progress (if any!) both in terms of weight loss, endurance training and weight lifting. Any suggestions? Online services or downloaded software are both fine.
posted by dagny
on Jun 3, 2004 -
7 answers
