Risys running Win31 - 98SE disk recovery

Discussion was originally entitled Computer failure - 02/19/2008, poster
BAP, in this discussion forum. The discussion spread to two other computers
and issues with those, their operating systems and other. I have split that
discussion into new separate discussions with headings for the individual
potentials/issues. Please keep these discussions separated.

Background, the Microtime computer had been running Windows 98SE until the
computer started to fail. Presently diagnostic routines are being run
through to attempt a recovery. This discussion concerns data recovery from
the Microtime's hard disk and potential issues with an older computer, BIOS,
and Windows 3.1/DOS limitations..

The Microtime hard drive was previously determined to have a boot manager
installed upon it. A work-around was apparently used to bypass that manager
[see Microtime discussion for reference]


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MEB:
3. What is the size of the C drive that is found [is it the actual drive]?

BAP:
****
If you are referring to the Microtime, that is the one I just commented on.
The Risys was about 4GB. (I need to check on that).
****

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****
Will get back to you on this one, as well.
Thank you!
***

"MEB" wrote:

Discussion was originally entitled Computer failure - 02/19/2008, poster
BAP, in this discussion forum. The discussion spread to two other computers
and issues with those, their operating systems and other. I have split that
discussion into new separate discussions with headings for the individual
potentials/issues. Please keep these discussions separated.

Background, the Microtime computer had been running Windows 98SE until the
computer started to fail. Presently diagnostic routines are being run
through to attempt a recovery. This discussion concerns data recovery from
the Microtime's hard disk and potential issues with an older computer, BIOS,
and Windows 3.1/DOS limitations..

The Microtime hard drive was previously determined to have a boot manager
installed upon it. A work-around was apparently used to bypass that manager
[see Microtime discussion for reference]


------
MEB:
3. What is the size of the C drive that is found [is it the actual drive]?

BAP:
****
If you are referring to the Microtime, that is the one I just commented on.
The Risys was about 4GB. (I need to check on that).
****

--

MEB
http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
_________

"BAP" wrote in message
...
| ****
| Will get back to you on this one, as well.
| Thank you!
| ***

Okay. As indicated, this will likely be the one to use for the Microtime's
OS disk data recovery.

|
| "MEB" wrote:
|
| Discussion was originally entitled Computer failure - 02/19/2008, poster
| BAP, in this discussion forum. The discussion spread to two other
computers
| and issues with those, their operating systems and other. I have split
that
| discussion into new separate discussions with headings for the
individual
| potentials/issues. Please keep these discussions separated.
|
| Background, the Microtime computer had been running Windows 98SE until
the
| computer started to fail. Presently diagnostic routines are being run
| through to attempt a recovery. This discussion concerns data recovery
from
| the Microtime's hard disk and potential issues with an older computer,
BIOS,
| and Windows 3.1/DOS limitations..
|
| The Microtime hard drive was previously determined to have a boot
manager
| installed upon it. A work-around was apparently used to bypass that
manager
| [see Microtime discussion for reference]
|
|
| ------
| MEB:
| 3. What is the size of the C drive that is found [is it the actual
drive]?
| BAP:
| ****
| If you are referring to the Microtime, that is the one I just commented
on.
| The Risys was about 4GB. (I need to check on that).
| ****
| --
|
| MEB
--

MEB
http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
_________

"MEB" wrote:


"BAP" wrote in message
...
| ****
| Will get back to you on this one, as well.
| Thank you!
| ***

Okay. As indicated, this will likely be the one to use for the Microtime's
OS disk data recovery.
****
I had noted your comments that the Rysis might have had a better chance at
dealing with with
the overlay present in the Microtime's Pri. Master HD. The problem, I
thought, would have been
of what to do with the Data in that HD if it were possible to get to it. I
would have had to install
a writeable CD-ROM ad appropriate software or see if I could resurrect the
original Tape Backup
that used Travan Tapes and DITTO Tools.
Anyway, see my post/reply forthcoming today on the progress with the Sony's
Computer.
Thank you, "MEB"!
***
***


|
| "MEB" wrote:
|
| Discussion was originally entitled Computer failure - 02/19/2008, poster
| BAP, in this discussion forum. The discussion spread to two other
computers
| and issues with those, their operating systems and other. I have split
that
| discussion into new separate discussions with headings for the
individual
| potentials/issues. Please keep these discussions separated.
|
| Background, the Microtime computer had been running Windows 98SE until
the
| computer started to fail. Presently diagnostic routines are being run
| through to attempt a recovery. This discussion concerns data recovery
from
| the Microtime's hard disk and potential issues with an older computer,
BIOS,
| and Windows 3.1/DOS limitations..
|
| The Microtime hard drive was previously determined to have a boot
manager
| installed upon it. A work-around was apparently used to bypass that
manager
| [see Microtime discussion for reference]
|
|
| ------
| MEB:
| 3. What is the size of the C drive that is found [is it the actual
drive]?
| BAP:
| ****
| If you are referring to the Microtime, that is the one I just commented
on.
| The Risys was about 4GB. (I need to check on that).
| ****
| --
|
| MEB
--

MEB
http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
_________

"BAP" wrote in message
...
|
|
| "MEB" wrote:
|
|
| "BAP" wrote in message
| ...
| | ****
| | Will get back to you on this one, as well.
| | Thank you!
| | ***
|
| Okay. As indicated, this will likely be the one to use for the
Microtime's
| OS disk data recovery.
| ****
| ?I had noted your comments that the Rysis might have had a better chance
at
| dealing with with
| the overlay present in the Microtime's Pri. Master HD. The problem, I
| thought, would have been
| of what to do with the Data in that HD if it were possible to get to it.
I
| would have had to install
| a writeable CD-ROM ad appropriate software or see if I could resurrect the
| original Tape Backup
| that used Travan Tapes and DITTO Tools.
| Anyway, see my post/reply forthcoming today on the progress with the
Sony's
| Computer.
| Thank you, "MEB"!
| ***
| ***

Nice,,, so is it on to the attempted Microtime repair?

|
|
| |
| | "MEB" wrote:
| |
| | Discussion was originally entitled Computer failure - 02/19/2008,
poster
| | BAP, in this discussion forum. The discussion spread to two other
| computers
| | and issues with those, their operating systems and other. I have
split
| that
| | discussion into new separate discussions with headings for the
| individual
| | potentials/issues. Please keep these discussions separated.
| |
| | Background, the Microtime computer had been running Windows 98SE
until
| the
| | computer started to fail. Presently diagnostic routines are being
run
| | through to attempt a recovery. This discussion concerns data
recovery
| from
| | the Microtime's hard disk and potential issues with an older
computer,
| BIOS,
| | and Windows 3.1/DOS limitations..
| |
| | The Microtime hard drive was previously determined to have a boot
| manager
| | installed upon it. A work-around was apparently used to bypass that
| manager
| | [see Microtime discussion for reference]
| |
| |
| | ------
| | MEB:
| | 3. What is the size of the C drive that is found [is it the actual
| drive]?
| | BAP:
| | ****
| | If you are referring to the Microtime, that is the one I just
commented
| on.
| | The Risys was about 4GB. (I need to check on that).
| | ****
| | --
| |
| | MEB
| --
|
| MEB
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MEB
http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com
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