So, you want to know why I hadn't blogged in a while until the other day. It's because I hate computers. When I look at my computer I just want to walk away!
A similar thing happened to me once before. 6.5 years ago to be exact. It involved a dial up connection, Bear Share, downloading for 72 hours straight to get the the 27 hours of Harry Potter Audio CD to listen to on a trip and it ended in my computer getting a virus in the form of a worm. The worm slowly ate at our computer and we had to reformat it, but back then we didn't have a digital camera, so other than a few essays for school, we didn't lose much. That was totally my fault, but what happened recently is not totally my fault, but wouldn't be as bad had I just backed up my hard drive.
As much as I love my sweet little McKinley, I'm surprised by all the stuff I just don't have time to do anymore because I'm so busy with her. So, the last time we backed up our external was right before she was born in April 2008.
About 2 weeks ago I turned on my computer and it just never started. It sat on that screen with the windows bar and never went anywhere. Robbie was good enough to spend the time on the phone with Dell this time and after 5 hours they determined that by NO FAULT OF OURS the hard drive just crashed. It's under warranty so they came to replace it and now it works great. Unfortunately all of the video, pictures, scrapbook pages and scrapbook kits that were on the computer are GONE! I'm so sad. Robbie took the hard drive to about 5 places before he found one that could do anything with the hard drive at all. After two scans and four days they called back yesterday and NOTHING from the hard drive is recoverable. I HATE computers.
Things I won't get back that I miss the most: cute video of McKinley's rolling over for the first time, crawling for the first time, going up the stairs for the first, eating peas and shuddering, walking for the first time, this funny thing she did with her spit, the ride she and I took (when she was 8 months old) on a sled when we lost control and jumped a ditch...all gone. I spent a lot of time on scrapbook pages, but hadn't printed them yet, so they're gone. I also collected a lot of scrapbooking kits that are gone as well. I can get a lot of pictures from my mother-in-law, so at least I'll have those. Some of the videos I have on the blog, so I can get those back, but most are gone forever. I guess I'll put backing the external hard drive back on my priority list.
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So sorry! That is one of my biggest fears! I heard a commercial yesterday for a utah data recovery company. I can't remember the name though. Might cost a lot of money but if it were me, it would be worth it. Also we use an external hard drive but we also use carbonite.com. It is so nice and easy!
Just did a search and not sure if this is the company but here is the website. http://www.datarecoveryutah.com/index.html
That's terrible! I'm so sorry. Now that everything's digital it's hard to get around to printing or burning things. This is a good reminder for all of us.
That stinks! It makes me want to back up my computer today!
that is the saddest thing!!!
How devastating! I'm so sorry! I almost cried when I read your post, thinking about your loss. It's a good thing you at least have your blog. I have a few pictures of McKinley if you want me to send them to you!
I found out about a couple sites that will make a book from your blog; that might be a nice way to have a hard-copy of your posts. Check these out:
http://www.blurb.com/create/book/blogbook
http://blog2print.sharedbook.com/blogworld/printmyblog/index.html
There are probably other companies too. I haven't used either of these yet but my friend used the first one and liked it. Anyway, just an idea!
I am so sorry. That has got to be the worst feeling ever. I remember when we recorded over Jace's first three months of life on the video camera and I was just sick to my stomach. No birth video or anything. But that doesn't even compare to your situation. I can understand why you didn't want to even go near a computer.
That is so frustrating, I am so sorry! I never back up my computer, I guess I should!
this is the saddest thing I've heard in a while! what a cute family you have, and whenever I see something on your blog or hear about you guys I just can't believe how old McKinley is! I feel like she was just a tiny baby.. bummer doesn't even describe this. I just decided to back up my photos tonight. thanks for the story!
makes me think Carbonite.com might be valuable after all.... take care guys, we miss you!
OH NO!!!!!!! THAT STINKS!!!! I have been really feeling the need to back up my hard drive because we NEVER have and Tavin and Kirra's whole lives are on my computer. I just don't even know how to do it. Guess I better learn.
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