Thanks Spanners, but guys I have dumped the data! Radical yes, but Seagate have been wonderful and have really tried to help, and with some additional down the line software it became apparent that a few files may have been corrupted. The test they did would have opened the drive if it was going to. The drive is great, and going again but a file or two locked it up.
I'm gutted that I have lost two years hard work with flight sim but there ya go. I'm flying with one of my old Captains on Thursday so I will enjoy the break. Won't get me hands on the throttles but he can't get his hands on a G&T either! Not while I'm there anyway.
But thanks again. If you are at the bash on the 20th, and I especially want to meet you Spanners, I'm in the seat.