Anyone know how to fix an in/out error on an external hard drive? I think I did a bad when I unplugged it without ejecting the disk because the program/OS had crashed. Mac btw. 
Now it won't recognise it, can't read or write to it.
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Quote: DaButt @ March 30 2011, 2:09 PM BSTThis appears to be free but runs from the command line so you might need to read the documentation:
http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/TestDisk_Download
Also, you might want to stop using the Mac completely. The files are at risk of being overwritten and won't remain intact for long.
Thanks Dabutt, I did stop using it straight away, but as I thought there was no chance of getting it back, plus my employers may not be too happy with me not working while I try to recover stuff I shouldn't be working on at work.
I think I may have *found* a way round it though.
Quote: Leevil @ March 30 2011, 2:27 PM BSTAnyone know how to fix an in/out error on an external hard drive? I think I did a bad when I unplugged it without ejecting the disk because the program/OS had crashed. Mac btw.
I assume you've tried the various First Aid repairs in Disk Utility?
Quote: DaButt @ March 30 2011, 2:43 PM BSTI assume you've tried the various First Aid repairs in Disk Utility?
Yeah of course I have.
*Runs off to to try the various First Aid repairs in Disk Utility*
Quote: DaButt @ March 30 2011, 2:43 PM BSTI assume you've tried the various First Aid repairs in Disk Utility?
Error: Disk Utility can't repair this disk. Back up as many of your files as possible, reformat the disk, and restore your backed-up files.
Quote: DaButt @ March 30 2011, 2:43 PM BSTI assume you've tried the various First Aid repairs in Disk Utility?
just realised that was for Leevil.
*Runs off to feel like an idiot*
Quote: Leevil @ March 30 2011, 2:53 PM BSTError: Disk Utility can't repair this disk. Back up as many of your files as possible, reformat the disk, and restore your backed-up files.
That happened to me once. The good thing was that First Aid mounted the drive (sometimes it did and sometimes it didn't, it seemed sort of random) so that I could copy the files to another external drive.
All this is a good reminder to back up important files frequently. OS X makes this easy to do.
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I've seen there are a number of bits of software that make it easy to create DVD's and most importantly add a menu.
But is there one you would recommend?
Depends what you want from it , and what you input source is I suppose. I've used Nero and TMPEGEnc among others in the past for various results.
Quote: bigfella @ April 17 2011, 4:23 PM BSTI've seen there are a number of bits of software that make it easy to create DVD's and most importantly add a menu.
But is there one you would recommend?
I use Cyberlink Power Producer, because it was one of the first available at low cost, but I think that several of the newer ones might be better (in the sense that they have more menu features).
Microsoft does some freebies for that now I think. Certainly one for turning photos into DVD slide shows.
How the flamin' heck do you save a programme to your BBC iPlayer thing to allow you save it for later viewing? I'm trying to save a radio show which only has 2 days left on the Radio 4 Extra site.
I know you can do it because I saved episodes from The Great Outdoors for a week or two.
I've tried updating the iPlayer but it never successfully completes the installation.
Ta v. much.
When I say 'iPlayer thing' I mean my iPlayer desktop.
On the online iPlayer page I have 7 stored shows, yet on the desktop it tells me I have none.
No idea
I save radio programs onto my iPod using the TuneIn Radio app ifthat's any help!
Ah....I don't have an iPad/Pod/Phone.
Quote: TopBanana @ April 30 2011, 7:05 PM BSTAh....I don't have an iPad/Pod/Phone.
Oh my God a poor person!
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