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External HD Gone Bad: What To Try ? (and, regarding cloud storage ?)
Hello,
For several years now, I have been backing up to an external Seagate HD.
Drive has only been plugged in during the backups, and left unplugged normally.
So, today, I wanted to backup some more, but...!
Sounds like it is whirling from the sound I can hear, but the icon light on the case does not light.
Also, my PC will not recognize it.
So, is there anything to try before just admitting that it has gone bad ?
Any tricks, hints, etc. to try ?
And, just wondering.
a. Are USB Memory Sticks considered more reliable for long term storage ? Sandisk still the "best" ?
b. It seems like for "large" storage, or even for the larger memory stick sizes (say for the 64 GB ones)
the only thing that makes sense for me, now, and for the future, is to probably sign up for some Cloud Storage.
The Cloud storage concept has never sat very well with me, due to security concerns, and also the time it would take to upload to their Servers several hundred GB. Ugh.
Any thoughts on this ?
Who offers a really good, not too expensive service ? I know there are many, many, that offer cloud storage these days.
I really know nothing about cloud storage. What should I be aware of, make sure of getting, caveats, etc. with the particular services as I go about picking one ?
Much thanks.
Appreciate the help,
Bob
than the typical external HD ?