My external drive died

[Generic Other]

Will the NSA help me retrieve my lost data?

[The Straight Story]

1. If not, you can have some of my porn

[lastlib]

2. Well, you'll have to file a FOIA request.....

...and they routinely deny those. But they HAVE the data you lost. Count on it.

[TheCowsCameHome]

3. Buy yourself a big gun

That's what the gungeoneers do when that bhappens.

[Generic Other]

6. what?

You are suggesting I shoot it? That seems a bit extreme. It's not an 8-track player.

[MrScorpio]

4. What brand was it and how long did you own it? nt

[Generic Other]

5. Western Digital

I had it for a long time and never had a problem with it. I kept all my art and photos and important stuff there naturally.

[MrScorpio]

7. It HAD to be a WD

Oh boy.

How big was it?

[Generic Other]

13. I will tell you the sordid tale

My mum blew a fuse, my F drive failed and I have been scanning the internet for advice. I tried the freezer last night proving my utter desperation. No luck. This morning to further torture myself, I plugged in again. OMG. I see the F drive and my files. BUT no luck opening! It says device I/O error. So am trying to correct that problem. Maybe??? Maybe I will retrieve my files without a FOIA?

Perhaps the only person ever who even momentarily considered asking NSA to help me recover my files. heh heh...

OK, my darn software is telling me to reboot. Think good thoughts.

[HipChick]

9. unless there is something physically wrong with it

ie damage to the head.. I have always been able to get data back from dead drives...there are ton's of utilities to do this..

[pinboy3niner]

8. Upon receipt of your FOIA request, NSA will be happy to provide...

...redacted copies of all your files.

[Generic Other]

10. OMG

LOL. Thanks for that laugh.

[Motown_Johnny]

11. Maybe Snowden has it with him in Russia.

[hobbit709]

12. Take the drive out of the case and connect to a computer

either with a USB adapter or inside the case. Even money says the interface died and not the drive. That's been my experience.

[L0oniX]

14. WD isn't a bad company but if you want it to last you need to buy the VelociRaptor.

[Aerows]

15. No, but I probably could

I'm not cheap but I am highly motivated at the right price. I *will* be confidential.