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    Restoring Norton Ghost Image

    no what im saying is an md5 of the backup file that way you can tell if the backup file you have stored away has been compromised. if the backups md5 has changed one one of the backup drives then you know to use the other one where it hasnt changed if you ever need to restore it. this way you...
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    Restoring Norton Ghost Image

    they work but usually only if the motor for the drive head has failed, in that case they can completely recover the drive (its not unheared of for the motor for the drive head to fail) a hard drive is the same as a record player inside with a disk and a readhead that is moved backwards and...
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    Restoring Norton Ghost Image

    hotswap bay for your laptop i mean, the backups dont need to be regular just need to be checked regually. for example if you had a checksum of it for example an md5 you could then check the backups on the two locations from when it was installed. if the backup got altered when it was stored...
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    Calling for time served electricians need your advice

    ill be honest with you, i went to college 5 years ago and ive still got a lot to learn. put me in a plantroom etc and i can get all the cables in and containment but chuck me in a factory and i wouldnt have a clue when it comes to large scale power for example busbar chambers, taps off for...
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    Restoring Norton Ghost Image

    the reason why i said use a repair company is a lot will open the drive and scan it directly to get the data off if they need to. its a shame but with these kind of computer controlled programs you really need at least two backups of it, ideally kept in seperate backup locations. online is a...
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    Running pvc cables on metal frame for suspended ceiling in domestic

    thats how a lot of guys do it especially with suspended ceilings, thats if your lucky when there is no containment in
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    Restoring Norton Ghost Image

    is it an ide or a scsi drive? you should be able to get a new drive for less than a grand. it will probably be worth sending the hdd to a proper recovery firm, they can read directly from the platers and get the info off it as long as it is just the motor inside the drive that has failed and...
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    Restoring Norton Ghost Image

    thats one of the reasons i went to aomei its not fussy. does it need to be the original physical machine? could you run the hdd image in a virtualmachine in a modern pc with usb passthrough etc till you can get a modern replacement
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    Running pvc cables on metal frame for suspended ceiling in domestic

    oi, it takes practise to make a birds nest in a reasonable amount of time^^
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    Socket tester puzzle.

    ive corrected your typo
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    Socket tester puzzle.

    only on the weekends (no its not, i just like the picture)
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    Socket tester puzzle.

    no im saying your a scruffy alcoholic.......yes and a horder
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    Socket tester puzzle.

    are you going to change your alias to steptoe as you cant throw anything away XD
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    Socket tester puzzle.

    cant be a L-E fault as a fuse finder if you dont know which board its fed from. recruit some people to stand near any of the boards waiting for the click when you plug it in XD
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    Socket tester puzzle.

    thats the reason i retired my megger for a socketNsee beep socket tester
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    has anyone done the 2365 level 3 and the bridge units?

    i did the bridging unit, i did 2330 level 2+3 i didnt study, sat through a 50min lecture then straight into the exam, passed and drove home as i recall i think 18/20 passed (im not sure that two of them could tie there own shoelaces) pick the odd one out 1.snickers 2. dairy milk 3. mars...
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    Socket tester puzzle.

    thats the thing some socket testers check for more things than others
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    Spur from domestic circuit

    typical diy'er probably means in the middle of one of the walls lol
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    IET Electronic Regulations "ESPlus"

    i bought the digital version back during amd2 then i realised that to get the free updated that they mentioned you need to have a current iet subscription. its cheaper to buy the book, onsite guide and gn3 than to keep your membership up (they wanted over £80-100 for a years membership (cant...
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    CONTACTORS

    what about contactors?
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