I've tried plugging in my external hard drive into all three USB slots on my Emachine, Windows XP, service pack 1 computer and I'm getting this error.
I was using service pack 3 but I just finished reformatting my computer hoping this would resolve the issue.
I also tried running Ubuntu, but nothing happened. Not even an error pop up.
And I was in such a good mood. *lol*
This has everything on it.... All of my pictures, videos, banking passwords, books and files... Basically my entire life backed up on this one stupid piece of metal.
I might have gotten a virus, I'm not sure, but I really don't do anything weird online like looking at pictures of Texas roadkill bondage images.
I don't know what happened.
Someone please offer me any suggestions on what to do next.
Someone please offer me any suggestions on what to do next.
Implement a working(!) backup strategy!
If your entire digital life can be wiped out by a single failing HDD there's something very wrong with your IT.
Make a list of everything you can't afford to lose, get a 2nd HDD (better even a 3rd one to be stored in a different location like your parent's house or your office in case your house with the first 2 HDDs burns down) and back it up on a regular basis (daily, weekly, monthly - whatever setback seems to be acceptable in case of failure).
A very important point that many people forget:
Check on a regular basis if your backups still work, even if you have no need for a backup at that moment!
If you're paranoid make sure not to take your "offshore" backup home for checking or updating without putting a replacement in place. After all your house could burn down right when you have all your backups there for updating.
That spooked me so much that I'm actually looking at a site right now that provides a service to back up all of your hard drive junk online for a simple, yearly, horror fee. *lol*
