On Thursday 09 May 2013, Rock Rocksockdoc@gmail.com wrote:
d) I backed up all the data files onto the 150GB USB drive
How did you back up?
e) I disconnected the 150GB USB drive
Did you "safely remove" the USB drive as shown here? http://etc.usf.edu/techease/win/hardware/how-do-i-safely-remove-a-usb- device-from-my-computer/
But this is really a Windows question, and I think you're out of luck.