Svend Olaf is a God!

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Bruce Williams

Hi all,
Don't know if anyone else here has been in the same situation I was in
(see my thread on 'PQRP' for more info), but Svend came through!!!
I'd lost 24GB of critical data, and Svend wrote a small batch file which
recovered the whole lot!
Admittedly, I may be jumping the gun here, because as I explained in the
e-mail I've just sent to him, I have yet to verify the integrity of the
data.
But the point is, not only has his batch file recovered the data (in it's
original directory structure), it has even retained the long file names,
and most recovery software doesn't do that.
So, I'd like to say publicly...
Svend, thanks heaps! You rock.
Cheers,
Bruce.
 
Hi all,
Don't know if anyone else here has been in the same situation I was in
(see my thread on 'PQRP' for more info), but Svend came through!!!
I'd lost 24GB of critical data, and Svend wrote a small batch file which
recovered the whole lot!
Admittedly, I may be jumping the gun here, because as I explained in the
e-mail I've just sent to him, I have yet to verify the integrity of the
data.
But the point is, not only has his batch file recovered the data (in it's
original directory structure), it has even retained the long file names,
and most recovery software doesn't do that.
So, I'd like to say publicly...
Svend, thanks heaps! You rock.
Cheers,
Bruce.
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Nice. As i guess I said in another case, I assume you meant "good".
Remember that if one specializes in something, things that may look
complicated are not so complicated.
 
Previously Svend Olaf Mikkelsen said:
On 14 Dec 2003 19:12:37 GMT, Bruce Williams <[email protected]>
wrote: [...]
Nice. As i guess I said in another case, I assume you meant "good".
Remember that if one specializes in something, things that may look
complicated are not so complicated.
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And things that are relatively easy for the expert are often
impossible for the normal user. A lot of that happening in
computing today and it seems to get worse.

Seem we are developing a new "priest" class that has all
the secret knowledge. Although this time it does not even have
to be kept sedcret, most people just do not understand it.

I recently had a discussion where we agreed that plain old paper
is far superior to a modern computer computer when it comes to
durability, ease-of-use, difficulty level to understand how it works
and user skills.

Arno

P.S.: Nonetheless congratulations on a sucessful assist!
 
(e-mail address removed)2.dk (Svend Olaf Mikkelsen) wrote in
Nice. As i guess I said in another case, I assume you meant "good".
Remember that if one specializes in something, things that may look
complicated are not so complicated.
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No, I meant what I said.... GOD! :)
And yes, I agree with your sentiments about....
Remember that if one specializes in something, things that may look
complicated are not so complicated.
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I'ma recording engineer, and I also do audio forensics. I've had clients
rave about my efforts in that field, but to me, it's all in a day's
work.
Cheers,
Bruce.
 
And things that are relatively easy for the expert are often
impossible for the normal user. A lot of that happening in
computing today and it seems to get worse.
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In many areas its got a lot better. Most obviously
with the AUTO setting for hard drives for example.
And obscure command line switches which are
rather less common than they used to be.
Seem we are developing a new "priest"
class that has all the secret knowledge.
Click to expand...

Thats always been true of any technology.
And very little of it is secret anymore.
Although this time it does not even have to be kept sedcret,
Click to expand...

In fact many are happy to spell out the
detail to anyone who wants to know.
most people just do not understand it.
Click to expand...

Just like with most technology.
I recently had a discussion where we agreed that
plain old paper is far superior to a modern computer
computer when it comes to durability, ease-of-use,
Click to expand...

Not always. MUCH easier to search in an
electronic document than with paper for example.

MUCH easier to run something to ground
using google than to fart around in even a
very big and comprehensive public library.
difficulty level to understand how it works and user skills.
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Sure, but thats true in spades with paper
where you do need to be able to read to use it.
 
And things that are relatively easy for the expert are often
impossible for the normal user. A lot of that happening in
computing today and it seems to get worse.
Click to expand...

In many areas its got a lot better. Most obviously
with the AUTO setting for hard drives for example.
And obscure command line switches which are
rather less common than they used to be.
Seem we are developing a new "priest"
class that has all the secret knowledge.
Click to expand...

Thats always been true of any technology.
And very little of it is secret anymore.
Although this time it does not even have to be kept sedcret,
Click to expand...

In fact many are happy to spell out the
detail to anyone who wants to know.
most people just do not understand it.
Click to expand...

Just like with most technology.
I recently had a discussion where we agreed that
plain old paper is far superior to a modern computer
computer when it comes to durability, ease-of-use,
Click to expand...

Not always. MUCH easier to search in an
electronic document than with paper for example.

MUCH easier to run something to ground
using google than to fart around in even a
very big and comprehensive public library.
difficulty level to understand how it works and user skills.
Click to expand...

Sure, but thats true in spades with paper
where you do need to be able to read to use it.
 
"Peter Martin" posted with the same IP address as Rod Speed.

Oooops. <hee, hee>


*TimDaniels*
 
Timothy said:
"Peter Martin" posted with the same IP address as Rod Speed.

Oooops. <hee, hee>


*TimDaniels*
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That doesn't necessarily mean they're the same person, if that's
your implication.
 
Just following on from my original post.... I have had a chance to go and
verify the integrity of the data that Sven Olaf Mikkelsen was able to help
me restore, and it's all good!
When I say "all", I'm exaggerating, because I haven't checked every single
file (there was 24GB of data remember!). However, I did do a random check
across all directories and found no corrupted data.
I've e-mailed Sven privately and thanked him, but I also wanted to once
again thank him publicly for saving my ass!
It's nice to know there are still some generous people out there, who will
help out a lost soul once in a while. :)
Cheers,
Bruce.
 
Timothy said:
True, they could be roommates. (Hee-hee).


*TimDaniels*
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Or they could use the same ISP with dynamic addresses. Or they could
use the computer at the library. Or ...
 
"CJT" insisted:
Or they could use the same ISP with dynamic addresses. Or they could
use the computer at the library. Or ...
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AND.... they both posted within one minute of each other with
the exactly the same text. Like I said: Ooooops. :-) :-) :-)

*TimDaniels*
 
Previously Timothy Daniels said:
"CJT" insisted:
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Pretty convincing. Given that DHCP IP addresses usually can be reused
only after 20 minutes (usually) if idle-time, without seriously
breaking things.

Multi-Rod, definitely. :-)=)

Arno
 
Svend Olaf Mikkelsenwrote:
On 14 Dec 2003 19:12:37 GMT, Bruce Williams
wrote:

Hi all,
Don't know if anyone else here has been in the same situation I was in
(see my thread on 'PQRP' for more info), but Svend came through!!!
I'd lost 24GB of critical data, and Svend wrote a small batch file which
recovered the whole lot!
Admittedly, I may be jumping the gun here, because as I explained in the
e-mail I've just sent to him, I have yet to verify the integrity of the
data.
But the point is, not only has his batch file recovered the data (in it's
original directory structure), it has even retained the long file names,
and most recovery software doesn't do that.
So, I'd like to say publicly...
Svend, thanks heaps! You rock.
Cheers,
Bruce.
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Nice. As i guess I said in another case, I assume you meant
"good".
Remember that if one specializes in something, things that may look
complicated are not so complicated.
--
Svend Olaf[/quote:75b9ebad66]



Svend,
are you still around? if so, are you still able to help with this same
kind of issue that i am experiencing? you seem to be the guru on the
web when it comes to PQRP file types...please let me know as i could
really use your help.

thanks
arvin
 
Svend,
are you still around? if so, are you still able to help with this same
kind of issue that i am experiencing? you seem to be the guru on the
web when it comes to PQRP file types...please let me know as i could
really use your help.

thanks
arvin
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You can get Findpart at

http://www.partitionsupport.com/utilities.htm

do:

findpart all fp.txt

and mail me the file fp.txt.
 
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