Okay all you whiz kids, i need your diagnosis.

I have some data on a disk (3.5) that I would like to access. My new computer is not reading the disk, saying it needs to be formatted.
Knowing that formatting the disk will destroy the data, I unpacked my old computer to look at the files.
But, my old computer is giving me an error message, saying it can't "read from the device" which I presume is the floppy drive.

So, is this disk now worthless? Is my data lost forever?

:(

Originally posted by TJL
So, is this disk now worthless? Is my data lost forever?
:(
I wish I could help you, but I'm not technically inclined.
Let's see, you're back on the dating field. Could this disk hold the numbers of some lovely ladies.
Is this your computerized little black book? Is this date data?
:joke:

Originally posted by Janice
Let's see, you're back on the dating field. Could this disk hold the numbers of some lovely ladies.
Is this your computerized little black book? Is this date data?
:joke:

No. It's something important!
A sript and story notes for a cartoon series I've been working on for years!
I would hate to have to start from scratch. My memory isn't what it used to be.

:(

Originally posted by TJL


No. It's something important!
A sript and story notes for a cartoon series I've been working on for years!
I would hate to have to start from scratch. My memory isn't what it used to be.

:(
There are experts that can probably retrieve your data. Since it's so important, I wouldn't fool with it myself.

Originally posted by Janice

There are experts that can probably retrieve your data. Since it's so important, I wouldn't fool with it myself.

So smacking it with a hammer is out of the question?

If you'll excuse me, I have some sweeping up to do.

;)