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- Jon413warren
My 40gb generation PS3 is dead or dying. I have a few question before I start trying to fix. I am sorry, genuine genuflect, for being lazy and not spending more than an hour searching this and other forums for clear answer.
Details:
A - This is an older PS3 and I have upgraded HD to 250 about 18 months ago. I have current version of system software and GT5 (as of 12-26-11). Haven't had any issues until this eve. 2 hours ago I tried switching user and system shut down. When I tried turning on I got 3 beeps and red light. I tried 2 more times and decided to stop and hunt for answers.
B - I have 3 accounts, one main and 2 subs, and I know all account details (name, dob, password). If I have current game saves of GT5 and F1 2011 for each account on 3 separate thumb drives.
C - I DO NOT have current, complete system back up.
D - My priorities in order: GT5 game saves on 3 separate accounts, F1 2011 game saves on main account, F1 2010 game save on main and secondary account, 5 movies purchases and 1 rental through PS Store, Need For Speed Shift and Unleashed, NFS Pro-street saves.
Questions:
1 - Can I get new PS3 and retain, resurrect my accounts? (From what I have read so far the answer is NO and this makes sense for securities' sake.)
2 - Is it true my thumb drive saves are useless because they are tied to a specific system?
3 - I plan on leaving system off until tomorrow (to cool off, read that somewhere...IDK!) I am hoping this rest or cooling off period will allow me to get back in and do a complete system back-up. If I am able to perform a complete system back up, I plan on rebooting in "Recovery Mode" and, with the hope someone reading this is wise and generous, will know what to do next.
4 - Honestly, I just re-read what I wrote and feel even more lost. Am I SOL?
Ideas? Links?
Anything would be greatly appreciated,
Jon413warren
Details:
A - This is an older PS3 and I have upgraded HD to 250 about 18 months ago. I have current version of system software and GT5 (as of 12-26-11). Haven't had any issues until this eve. 2 hours ago I tried switching user and system shut down. When I tried turning on I got 3 beeps and red light. I tried 2 more times and decided to stop and hunt for answers.
B - I have 3 accounts, one main and 2 subs, and I know all account details (name, dob, password). If I have current game saves of GT5 and F1 2011 for each account on 3 separate thumb drives.
C - I DO NOT have current, complete system back up.
D - My priorities in order: GT5 game saves on 3 separate accounts, F1 2011 game saves on main account, F1 2010 game save on main and secondary account, 5 movies purchases and 1 rental through PS Store, Need For Speed Shift and Unleashed, NFS Pro-street saves.
Questions:
1 - Can I get new PS3 and retain, resurrect my accounts? (From what I have read so far the answer is NO and this makes sense for securities' sake.)
2 - Is it true my thumb drive saves are useless because they are tied to a specific system?
3 - I plan on leaving system off until tomorrow (to cool off, read that somewhere...IDK!) I am hoping this rest or cooling off period will allow me to get back in and do a complete system back-up. If I am able to perform a complete system back up, I plan on rebooting in "Recovery Mode" and, with the hope someone reading this is wise and generous, will know what to do next.
4 - Honestly, I just re-read what I wrote and feel even more lost. Am I SOL?
Ideas? Links?
Anything would be greatly appreciated,
Jon413warren
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