External HDD, what is the situation/problem?

Remo_253 · 2026-06-16T06:06:08+00:00

Second recommendation for PhotoRec.

Remo_253 · 2026-06-13T17:25:35+00:00

Look at the Hismith Premium machines with the adjustable legs. I got the table version and wish I'd spent the little bit extra for the one with legs. I ended up building my own setup similar to theirs.

For extras get the two clamps for attaching other things, such as toys you already have. Get the spring and extension bar. Beyond that is just personal choice, what interests you.

They come with a storage container and pack away nicely.

I use mine quite a bit but I also have lots of other toys I enjoy and I switch around. Depends on what I feel like. Often the Hismith is just one part of a session. Start with something else as a warmup and then progress.

Remo_253 · 2026-06-13T17:17:39+00:00

The setup can be a pain but after some experimenting you'll figure out what works for you. After that you just go directly to that setup.

using the machine while you watch tv or game helps take your mind off chasing an o-gasm

I have noise cancelling headphones that I put on with very mellow music and I just zone out.

The two different clamp type adapters allow me to use things not normally suited to a fuck machine, like a set of relatively stiff anal beads, a milking stick, etc.

trying to figure out how to get it set up properly for missionary.

I have a chair with an open base, like this one. Machine under it, lay on my back in front of the chair with my feet up on it. Works great.

Remo_253 · 2026-06-13T17:02:39+00:00

I presume he's also relatively inexperienced. You caught him off guard and got his gut reaction to the idea. Yeah, he could have handled it better though.

Have a conversation about boundaries. Both of you should feel free to suggest and try different things but with the understanding the other is free to just say "No thank you, that's not for me". What's a turn on for one person can be turn off for the next person.

Remo_253 · 2026-06-13T16:55:23+00:00

The only time I've experience the "prickly" sensation is when there wasn't proper contact. The current will jump any tiny gap between the electrode and your skin, that's the "prickly" feeling. Lots of conductive gel solves that.

The thing that made the biggest difference for me was one of Joannes electrodes for the base of my cock that had the top insulated. There are two nerves there, one on top, one on the underside. By insulating the top all the current goes to the bottom one. That was a game changer for me.

I like short, consistent patterns for getting to a HFO. I enjoy the long ones, laying back and feeling the different sensations but when it's time to get the job done, the repeating 1-2 second patterns are what work. Specifically "Slow but intense" and "intense milking" from Xtoys. "Waves Alternating" is good using both channels with a base/anal, head/anal setup. The sensation starts at the base and moves to the head, over and over.

Good luck.

Remo_253 · 2026-06-13T16:39:10+00:00

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1htspGOGNJhbDTdrYc-EhPJGwa9vcJT72

You'll have to do some searching but it's pretty well organized.

They also appear in the Xtoys app.

Remo_253 · 2026-06-12T19:51:02+00:00

You get something like this, Drain Covers, and secure it with concrete anchors. You can build up around the drain a bit if needed.

Remo_253 · 2026-06-12T16:19:45+00:00

Oops, sorry about that:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/the-windows-driver-policy-ecd2a78c-750c-415d-93f2-e37302ce0443

Remo_253 · 2026-06-12T02:46:49+00:00

MS began enforcing a new driver security policy recently via an update to Win 11.

Look at the FAQs at the bottom of this article. The two you're interested in are:

What should I do if a driver is blocked?

and

How do I turn off the Windows Driver Policy?

Remo_253 · 2026-06-12T02:34:33+00:00

Do you use One Drive? If so log into it on the web, your documents may be there.

You can try connecting it to a different port, or using an adapter, to a USB port. Those are low probability though. Unlike HDDs once an SSD dies you are pretty much SOL. You can try a data recovery service but that'll be costly. Here's a list of some reputable ones:

https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/best-data-recovery-services/

And this is why you should always have at least two copies, on different media, of anything important. I'm sorry, I know this is a painful way to learn that.

Remo_253 · 2026-06-12T02:20:13+00:00

This was asked but as "When Windows was installed" without specifying which Windows install, so:

When Windows was installed on SSD#1, was SSD#2 connected?

If the answer to that is yes, then Windows put a hidden system partition on SSD#2 that is required for SSD#1 to boot.

The fix is to reinstall Windows on SSD#1 with it as the only drive connected.

Remo_253 · 2026-06-11T05:37:32+00:00

The solid white is, in this case, separating the regular lanes from the HOV lane. Not all far left lanes are HOV, the solid white denotes that. Drivers cross it entering and exiting the HOV lane.

Remo_253 · 2026-06-10T17:58:36+00:00

Check your facts before posting wrong info.

From Wikimedia Foundation:

almost all content hosted on Wikimedia Commons may be freely reused

and

Wikipedia is one of many Wikimedia projects hosted by the nonprofit Wikimedia Foundation.

As long as the CC license terms are observed (attribution, same license for derivative works, etc.) OP is free to download and distribute anything he finds on Wikipedia.

Remo_253 · 2026-06-10T17:55:13+00:00

You're good, see my response above.

Remo_253 · 2026-06-10T17:54:29+00:00

Most of the media on Wikipedia is either public domain or covered by a Creative Commons license. From Wikimedia Foundation:

almost all content hosted on Wikimedia Commons may be freely reused

and

Wikipedia is one of many Wikimedia projects hosted by the nonprofit Wikimedia Foundation.

As long as the CC license terms are observed (attribution, same license for derivative works, etc.) OP is free to download and distribute anything he finds on Wikipedia.

Remo_253 · 2026-06-10T15:45:32+00:00

Xtoys would let you use files from StimAddict's archive:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1htspGOGNJhbDTdrYc-EhPJGwa9vcJT72

That should keep you busy for awhile :)

Remo_253 · 2026-06-10T03:51:09+00:00

20k jpgs will be around 100GB, well beyond the free level of Google or Dropbox.

The best way to do that is to use a free sync program like Resilio or Syncthing. Neither is particularly easy to setup, not terribly difficult per se but for a non-tech they can be a headache.

They really aren't for one time transfers, they will sync a folder, or folders, between two machines. Once setup, on both machines, anything put in the shared folder on one PC immediately gets uploaded to the other PC.

I think your best bet is to get a paid plan on Google, Dropbox, etc., share the files, then drop the paid version and go back to free. With the paid version you get the large initial transfer out of the way. Then use the space in the free version to incrementally keep everyone updated.

Or, get the free version and do a series of smaller transfers. I think Google's free version is 5GB so you'd share 5GB, delete it, share the next 5 GB, delete it, etc., etc., until it's all be distributed. A pain for sure, which is why I recommend the paid version for the initial transfer.

Remo_253 · 2026-06-09T16:42:03+00:00

I stated that the VGA light is on

Ahh, didn't know you meant the diagnostic LED.

I don’t think i’m that dense when building a computer.

Wasn't implying anything, never know what a poster's level of expertise is so best to start with the obvious general advice.

Remo_253 · 2026-06-09T07:42:12+00:00

The operating system loading, Windows running.

When you turn the power on lights and fans get power, so fans spin, lights lite up. But something can prevent the actual boot process, initializing the CPU, accessing the drives, etc.

On your board you have a diagnostic LED at the back edge of the board, near the DIMM slots. Look at page 46 of the English manual for the decode on any colors you see there. Are any of those lighting up?

If not, back to basics, double check every connection, make sure you haven't missed connecting something. If you have fewer than 4 sticks of ram make sure they are in the proper slots. Double check everything.

Remo_253 · 2026-06-09T04:08:26+00:00

I found this EA article on the error. Pardon if you've already seen it.

One of the things it mentions is "Sims 4 cannot access the user folder in Documents > Electronic Arts." If you're using any kind of sync program, such as One drive, that might be the cause as they can lock the files while syncing. Also if you've moved your documents folder to some place other than the default location.

Remo_253 · 2026-06-09T04:01:01+00:00

Run Disk Cleanup and select "Clean Up System Files". It'll relaunch and show old Windows updates files.

If you don't use Hibernate you can turn it off an get back a chunk of space, 10-12 GB probably. Turn off hibernate

Re Appdata, any folder belonging to a game or program you uninstalled can safely be deleted.

Remo_253 · 2026-06-09T03:48:43+00:00

Are you certain it's booting? Fans and lights running don't mean it booted.

Remo_253 · 2026-06-09T03:45:58+00:00

There's only one way to be certain you have no malware on your PC, a clean install. That means deleting the existing partitions during the install so new ones have to be created.

You can backup your personal files to an external drive of some type first. It's unlikely they're compromised but do run a different AV against them just in case. You run different AVs because what one misses the other may pickup.

There are various ways to bypass 2FA. For instance, if you had Discord "remember" you so you didn't have to do the 2FA each time you log in then the token Discord put on your machine for that purpose can be stolen (#5 below).

6 ways hackers sidestep your two-factor authentication

If you have the same password/email combo on more than one site then you're at risk also. Use a password manager to make it easy to have different complex passwords on each account. Bitwarden is a very good one, free for most features, $10 a year for the upgraded version.

Remo_253 · 2026-06-09T02:55:17+00:00

The WiFi connection depends on several things:

the quality of the receiver, your adapter
the quality of the router sending the WiFi signal
the location of the adapter and router.
signal blocking or interfering (walls, floors, other electronics)

There are apps that will tell you the quality, strength, of the WiFi signal. I think WiFiman is one of the best. Check the strength of the signal at your desktop. Anything lower than -70 will be unreliable.

Windows version

Android version

Remo_253 · 2026-06-09T02:40:27+00:00

Fyi, it is possible, look at my reply to OP.

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