Anne Wilson wrote: > On Monday 20 March 2006 16:46, Gordon Messmer wrote: >> Anne Wilson wrote: >>> Rebooting didn't help. During bootup it reported >>> >>> I/O error on device hdb, logical block 0. >> Well, that probably means that the drive has a bad sector in a very >> unlucky spot. >> >> I'm sure that's no relief to you, but I was worried for a minute that I >> shouldn't use gparted in the future. ;) > > I've heard it recommended so often that it can't be so very bad, but I must > admit I would be worried about using it again. > > Anne > Anne, What is it with you and drives with the first sector going bad? This is the second one you have run into is a couple of months! Did you ever get the data off the one from your friend? Mikkel -- Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with Ketchup!