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I’ve got bad news and I’ve got good news. The bad news is, it’s the HD that went. A very nice man at a computer services business said he could put it in an external case for $25 if it was ok...he told me to bring it in and he would check it and then let me decide if I could come up with the money to do it. He checked it and the motor wasn’t turning...so it’s bad. The data could be recovered, but it would have to be sent out and the cost was excessive...about $600
He told me the HD was notorious for going bad and sometimes the company way replace it even out of warranty. He had never heard of them doing a data recovery. I called the company, poured my heart out to them...and they are going to recover the data for me! That is...as long as it’s still recoverable.
I have to say, People sure can surprise you with their heart. I am pleased!!! I prayed the drive would be good...instead of answering that prayer, God chose to show me the kindness of strangers!