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On 26/09/2021 13:36, Alan Mackenzie wrote:
>> Sure enough, the patch was succesful. Unfortunately, I cannot test it,
>> because my computer is out of luck (big thunderstorm, crappy power
>> provider, not-so-smart owner).

> I'm sorry to hear it.  I'm sure you've done it already, but get a decent
> backup from that machine somehow while it is still even partly working.
> 
Sounds like the drive is fine, but of course the question is "for how 
long? ..."

When you rebuild it, get a surge protector and then put a UPS behind 
that ... snag is that's all extra expense :-(

Cheers,
Wol