My main hard drive does not want to boot (Windows 7).
I tried all kinds of things, from chkdsk, to Startup Repair (from an original Windows 7 DVD), to running Bootrec.exe
Nothing worked. Next I tried to reinstall the whole OS, which I wanted to avoid, as it means losing all software, and days of re-installation.
I have all the keys and all my data and photos backed up in a second drive (D:) and in two external hard drives which are up to date (daily), so no issues there.
The new install failed as it could not write to the boot record. Looks like the main C: drive is busted. It is an old 500 GB hard drive. It served me well for almost 5 years. I'm sad to see it go, and dread the ordeal of having to reinstall everything, and probably losing some programs that are hard to find anymore.
I ordered a new SSD from Amazon Prime. It is a Crucial 512 GB MX100 SATA that should be fast and work wonders.
In the meantime, I am working off of my trusty Chromebook, so I do have internet access. The photos posted are already online in my website.
Any new images are still in the camera and will be for the weekend as I do not have a PC to download to and process.
Have a Happy New Year and here's to a wonderful 2015 with more and better photography!
Wednesday, December 31, 2014
Having computer issues to end the year
Posted by AlexF at 12/31/2014 06:47:00 PM 0 comments
Labels: computers
An Undeniable Prognosis
An inspiring collection of clips, from Hitchens to Carlin.
Posted by AlexF at 12/31/2014 06:32:00 PM 0 comments
Photo of the Day
Key Biscayne
Posted by AlexF at 12/31/2014 01:00:00 AM 0 comments
Labels: landscapes, Photography
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
Photo of the Day
Key Biscayne
Posted by AlexF at 12/30/2014 01:00:00 AM 1 comments
Labels: landscapes, Photography
Monday, December 29, 2014
Photo of the Day
Miami
Posted by AlexF at 12/29/2014 01:00:00 AM 0 comments
Labels: landscapes, Photography
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Photo of the Day
Miami
Posted by AlexF at 12/28/2014 01:00:00 AM 0 comments
Labels: landscapes, Photography
Saturday, December 27, 2014
Photo of the Day
Stiltsville (Miami)
Posted by AlexF at 12/27/2014 01:00:00 AM 0 comments
Labels: landscapes, Photography
Friday, December 26, 2014
Thursday, December 25, 2014
Photo of the Day
Fisher Island - Miami Beach
Posted by AlexF at 12/25/2014 01:00:00 AM 0 comments
Labels: landscapes, Photography
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Photo of the Day
Miami Beach
Posted by AlexF at 12/24/2014 01:00:00 AM 0 comments
Labels: landscapes, Photography
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Photo of the Day
Miami Beach
Posted by AlexF at 12/23/2014 01:00:00 AM 0 comments
Labels: landscapes, Photography
Monday, December 22, 2014
Photo of the Day
King Air and The Gyro Experience MTO SPORTS
at North Perry (KHWO)
Posted by AlexF at 12/22/2014 01:00:00 AM 0 comments
Labels: aviation, Photography
Sunday, December 21, 2014
Photo of the Day
Piper PA-28R
North Perry (KHWO)
Posted by AlexF at 12/21/2014 01:00:00 AM 0 comments
Labels: aviation, Photography
Saturday, December 20, 2014
Photo of the Day
Edsel
Posted by AlexF at 12/20/2014 01:00:00 AM 0 comments
Labels: cars, Photography
Friday, December 19, 2014
Photo of the Day
1950 Nash
Posted by AlexF at 12/19/2014 01:00:00 AM 1 comments
Labels: cars, Photography
Thursday, December 18, 2014
Photo of the Day
Alaska
Posted by AlexF at 12/18/2014 01:00:00 AM 0 comments
Labels: boats, Photography
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Photo of the Day
Datran Center -- Dadeland (Miami)
Posted by AlexF at 12/17/2014 05:30:00 AM 0 comments
Labels: bw, landscapes, Photography
Tuesday, December 16, 2014
Photo of the Day
Cessna 206 at Sun-N-Fun 2014
Posted by AlexF at 12/16/2014 01:00:00 AM 0 comments
Labels: aviation, Photography
Monday, December 15, 2014
Photo of the Day
Cessna 180 at Sun-N-Fun 2014
Posted by AlexF at 12/15/2014 01:00:00 AM 0 comments
Labels: aviation, Photography
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Photo of the Day
DC-3 at Sun-N-Fun 2014
Posted by AlexF at 12/14/2014 01:00:00 AM 0 comments
Labels: aviation, Photography
Saturday, December 13, 2014
Photo of the Day
Cessna 140
Lakeland, FL
Posted by AlexF at 12/13/2014 01:00:00 AM 0 comments
Labels: aviation, Photography
Friday, December 12, 2014
Photo of the Day
Alaska
Posted by AlexF at 12/12/2014 01:00:00 AM 0 comments
Labels: boats, Photography
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Photo of the Day
Miami Beach
Posted by AlexF at 12/11/2014 01:00:00 AM 0 comments
Labels: cars, Photography
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Photo of the Day
Alaska
Posted by AlexF at 12/10/2014 01:00:00 AM 0 comments
Labels: boats, Photography
Tuesday, December 09, 2014
Photo of the Day
Alaska
Posted by AlexF at 12/09/2014 01:00:00 AM 0 comments
Labels: boats, Photography
Monday, December 08, 2014
Photo of the Day
Virginia Key & Miami
Posted by AlexF at 12/08/2014 01:00:00 AM 0 comments
Labels: architecture, bw, Photography
Sunday, December 07, 2014
Photo of the Day
Alaska
Posted by AlexF at 12/07/2014 01:00:00 AM 0 comments
Labels: boats, Photography
Saturday, December 06, 2014
Photo of the Day
Wood stork
Posted by AlexF at 12/06/2014 01:00:00 AM 0 comments
Labels: birds, Photography
Friday, December 05, 2014
Photo of the Day
Juneau - Alaska
Posted by AlexF at 12/05/2014 01:00:00 AM 0 comments
Labels: boats, Photography
Thursday, December 04, 2014
Photo of the Day
Juneau - Alaska
Posted by AlexF at 12/04/2014 01:00:00 AM 0 comments
Labels: boats, Photography
Wednesday, December 03, 2014
Photo of the Day
Ketchikan - Alaska
Posted by AlexF at 12/03/2014 01:00:00 AM 0 comments
Labels: boats, bw, Photography
Tuesday, December 02, 2014
Photo of the Day
Miami Beach
Posted by AlexF at 12/02/2014 01:00:00 AM 0 comments
Labels: cars, Photography
Monday, December 01, 2014
Photo of the Day
Miami Beach
Posted by AlexF at 12/01/2014 01:00:00 AM 0 comments
Labels: cars, Photography
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Wanderers: a stunning video of space
Watch it full screen. Every background on every place is real.
How we miss Carl!
(Via Phil Plait/Slate)
Posted by AlexF at 11/30/2014 06:33:00 AM 0 comments
Photo of the Day
Miami Beach
Posted by AlexF at 11/30/2014 01:00:00 AM 0 comments
Labels: cars, Photography
Saturday, November 29, 2014
Photo of the Day
Fairchild Tropical Gardens auto show
Posted by AlexF at 11/29/2014 01:00:00 AM 0 comments
Labels: cars, Photography
Friday, November 28, 2014
Thursday, November 27, 2014
Photo of the Day
Grackle (male)
Wakodahatchee wetlands
Posted by AlexF at 11/27/2014 01:00:00 AM 0 comments
Labels: birds, Photography
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Photo of the Day
Tri-color heron
Wakodahatchee wetlands
Posted by AlexF at 11/26/2014 01:00:00 AM 0 comments
Labels: birds, Photography
Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Photo of the Day
Cormorant
Wakodahatchee wetlands
Posted by AlexF at 11/25/2014 01:00:00 AM 0 comments
Labels: birds, Photography
Monday, November 24, 2014
Photo of the Day
Cormorant
Wakodahatchee wetlands
Posted by AlexF at 11/24/2014 01:00:00 AM 0 comments
Labels: birds, Photography