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Old 01-14-2009, 05:00 PM   #7 (permalink)
Zweiblumen
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Originally Posted by yournamehere View Post
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.
Good advice there, but I would recomend something like this Newegg.com - Nippon Labs USB-SATA USB to IDE/SATA Adapter w/ power - Adapters & Gender Changers as it has SATA and IDE (2.5" and 3.5"). The link is just the first I found. I have a Vantec version of the same thing, it has already paid for itself.

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Zweiblumen
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