You could try to spinrite, you might find it may sort your drive out long
enough to get your data off.


"Gareth Magennis" wrote in message
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You should download the Western digital drive test software. It will
at least tell you what's wrong with the drive and might be able to fix
certain errors.
Andy Cuffe



Thanks, just tried the diagnostics and if failed dismally. The
"Reallocated Sector Count" box is checked as bad. It just sits there
clicking and spinning and clicking and spinning, and the warranty is out
of date according to the warranty check.

Ah well.


Cheers everyone,

Gareth.