Reinstall MBR (master boot record). Maxtor uses their own MBR
"Bootstrap". Download it from Maxtor's web site. Easy to do with a:\
drive boot. I've saved many with this. Also, be sure to check for
viruses. They can corrupt the MBR.
GW
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On 8 Feb 2004 10:48:49 -0800,
(alfonso gayoso)
wrote:
I have a maxtor 40 gb hd that crashed.
bios won't recognize it and it makes and continuos clacking when power is applied.
Any suggestions for a good company doing data recovery service?
Anything I can try by myself?
Thanks in advance
al