[Millay]

Yea I know about data recovery costs. Its a customers drive that I said Iwould have a look at, as I have ha some luck in the past. I think this one has gone past the point of no return though, as although the bios recognises it, it cannot register with it properly. This was when it was stuck in my XP machine... Oh well... such is life. they can afford the data recover route if needs be..