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yournamehere · 01-14-2009, 03:10 PM

If all else fails and your only recourse is to wipe the drive, here's a suggestion. Pretty much the same as MontanaXVI's but you won't have to detach, change the jumper settings, and re-install the HDD.

Get an IDE-to-USB adapter cable (and possibly a USB cable extension) - here's a suggestion where - Newegg.com - GWC AD2200/AD2210 USB2.0 Hi-Speed to IDE Adapter
This is assuming, of course, it's an IDE drive.

Then disconnect the the infected drive from its controller cable.

Using another computer, hook up your co-worker's hard drive via the adaptor into a USB port, and salvage whatever files you can before wiping it.
It's not a perfect solution, but at least you can save all the songs by copying them to another drive.

ps - now that you have the adaptor, download WinMFS and use it to put a much larger hard drive in your TiVo.

2 birds/1 stone.

01-14-2009, 03:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
yournamehere Invisible Location: tentative, at best	If all else fails and your only recourse is to wipe the drive, here's a suggestion. Pretty much the same as MontanaXVI's but you won't have to detach, change the jumper settings, and re-install the HDD. Get an IDE-to-USB adapter cable (and possibly a USB cable extension) - here's a suggestion where - Newegg.com - GWC AD2200/AD2210 USB2.0 Hi-Speed to IDE Adapter This is assuming, of course, it's an IDE drive. Then disconnect the the infected drive from its controller cable. Using another computer, hook up your co-worker's hard drive via the adaptor into a USB port, and salvage whatever files you can before wiping it. It's not a perfect solution, but at least you can save all the songs by copying them to another drive. ps - now that you have the adaptor, download WinMFS and use it to put a much larger hard drive in your TiVo. 2 birds/1 stone. __________________ If you want to avoid 95% of internet spelling errors: "If your ridiculous pants are too loose, you're definitely going to lose them. Tell your two loser friends over there that they're going to lose theirs, too." It won't hurt your fashion sense, either.