I WILL try the suggestions. But I have to say, I am in no hurry to attempt to recover the data now. Not just because a lot of the data on the drive that I want I can simply download again but also because I hate stress. Mainly the former. But there WILL come a time when I want to recover it all. I will do the suggestions then.

No money will be spent on it now (or for MONTHS from now) considering I want to get the Zoom R8 (thankfully American Musical Supply has payment plans), upgrade my BIAB/RealTracks to 2020, purchase the Audio-Technica AT2020 microphone, purchase the Joyo OMB looper/drum machine pedal, have a tall palm tree removed (complaining neighbor) and a few other things which are more a priority to me.

It sucks looking back as I never should have put the drive upright (so it could be knocked over, and WAS a few times!) and, hell, why did I leave it plugged in 24/7 when I rarely used it to back up some stuff? Live and learn.

Anyhow, thanks for everyone's help. I'll get back to this sometime next year.

cheers

P.S. Happy Holidays!!