Well then: bon appetit.
It certainly seems to be nutricious water.
That must be a bummer for the vegans.
You’re welcome. From all the upstate stewards of the watershed.
I got my mom's computer working again.
She did lose some data (partly) because Windows Backup is a piece of junk.
Now all the computers at my house do regular backups with AOMEI Backupper Technician Plus.
I like the way backups are made with that program, and I've been using it on some of our computers for quite a while. 
You should know that Aomei is Chinese made, and my antivirus detected it as malware. Switched to Macrium Reflect Free for system backups, and am using ViceVersa for backing up personal files. Macrium Reflect is much more sophisticated than Aoemei.
Take a look at SyncBack from 2BrightSparks.
This is a data backup program, not an image program.
There is a free for home users version.
I have had clients using it for many many years.
I like to do an image, I like Paragon the free version for home users.
Then setup a Syncback schedule to keep the data file backups up to date.
All the Best,
Jeff
I’m also a Macrium Reflect user. I used to use paid Acronis and abandoned it.
FWIW, for ALL of them, whatever you use, it’s a VERY good idea to have a spare drive around and test an image backup once in awhile. You don’t KNOW it works until you do this. I have had failures. That would be adding insult to injury.
I've tried Macrium Reflect (and other system backup software programs) and didn't like it.
I use FreeFileSync for backing up anything that doesn't require an image.
Rather than looking for a program for just backing up data would you consider building a home NAS running unraid ?
I don’t really care who’s advice you take. Not my hard drive, not my problem. Your constant condescending and borderline sarcastic demeanor, heck it’s not even borderline, doesn’t go unnoticed. Not just by me.
I made two comments. One backing up sp5it’s advice and then a reply to you. It would have been only one comment but, well you know, you opened it up for a dialog.
FWIW, your OP entitled, “Computer programs for fixing damaged hard drives- tech support wanted”, should have ended with you calling tech support.
Oh well, the world will still spin, the sun will still come up and a new day will be begin. Good luck to you. Good day.
I want to thank those that were helpful in this thread for your tech support -- you know who you are.
Most people on BLF are indeed helpful, and I have to remember that fact.
In my opinion, this thread has been a great success so far, so thanks for your help.
Yep, as for me, I quit drinking a long time ago, but I remember how much I used to love alcohol.
I think it's fine in moderation, but it isn't for me anymore.
I think it has to do with the shrinking of the metal at colder temperature, its a super precise mechanical hardware.
I quit using AOMEI Backupper, and started using Acronis True Image.
I think it's a better program for the job, and the image files are smaller (without compression), which is nice.