Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Can someone help me retrieve data from a damaged thumbdrive?
My laptop slipped off the couch while a thumbdrivde was hanging out its side. the fall broke the thumbdrive's outer case. It continued to work for a while, but will no longer register with the computer. I'm looking for someone to get the data off this USB stick and load it onto a new one for me. I'm willing to compensate, but have balked at the $100.00 the Geek Squad is asking.
Please respond if you have the knowledge, capability, and willingness to help. Thanks! |
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I would call Gizmo Depot, 352-641-0435. They will probably be cheaper than the Geek Squad. Also, have you tried connecting the thumb drive to the computer using a cable instead of a direct connection? Or, connect it to an adapter using a micro or type S usb connection and plug it into a smart phone or tablet. Good luck.
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Thanks, I'll call Gizmo Depot. I'm not savvy enough to try your other suggestions, but appreciate them a bunch!
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The villages also prides itself on a wonderful computer club with lots of very smart geeks.
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OP, if the outer case broke, there is a very real possibility the circuit board inside the thumb drive was damaged. If you have a USB extension cable (male on one end female on the other) you could try plugging in the cable to the computer, then plugging in the USB to see if that works. Also, if you have another computer or another USB port on your computer try that, the fall could have damages the laptop USB port. Good luck.
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I've had excellent results, on the few times I've needed help...with these folks.
Fair, quick and reasonably priced. Computer Corner 205 W N Blvd, Leesburg, FL 34748 (352) 460-1155 |
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I have used Jacobs on 301 in wildwood.very fair and honest.
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Jacobs Computers in Wildwood on 301 near City Hall. If he can't do it no one can.
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Seriously? $1000 to transfer data from on usb drive to another? Don't walk, run from anyone who quotes you that much for the task.
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WOW you always give such excellent advice
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What do you charge? |
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I wouldn't charge anything and just do it for the challenge. Size of thumb drive really doesn't matter because if you can get it to connect, all data can be copied pretty much instantly with GB taking just a little more time than mb.
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Bottom line, data recovery can be expensive. |
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Seem's like the info is not important to you since you are complaining about the $100 fee. Start reconstructing the data yourself from the original sources, then let me know if the $100 would have been worth it.
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