About this tag
The mechanical failure tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about hardware malfunctions in both military and consumer contexts. One thread reports an F-15 jet crash in Libya attributed to mechanical failure rather than enemy fire, highlighting how such failures can occur in high-stakes environments. Another thread critiques Windows 7's backup system, proposing improvements to prevent data loss from hard drive failures, which are a common form of mechanical failure. These examples show that mechanical failure can affect both specialized equipment like aircraft and everyday computing hardware, with implications for safety and data protection.
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F-15 jet crashes in Libya, but 'not shot down'
An F-15 Strike Eagle military jet has crashed in Libya, although US officials have claimed it was most likely a result of a mechanical failure rather than enemy fire. Both crew members, who suffered minor injuries, have since been rescued after ejecting from the stricken plane, which went...- cybercore
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- airstrike benghazi bombing coalition counter strike crash eject european jets f-15 gaddafi jet libya mechanical failure military no-fly zone pilot rescue strike mission tripoli us forces
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- Forum: The Water Cooler
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Windows 7 Improving Windows 7 Backup System: Suggestions for Seamless Data Protection
There should be a backup system built in to the Win7 ! The original Backup/Restore is a disaster: - it is using aproprietary file format. Every version of MSDOS and Windows has had an incompatible file format. - it does not know what to backup We had some thinking: Normally an user creates max...- mistofeles
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- algorithms automation backup change management daily backup data loss data recovery file format file system mechanical failure partition raid snapshot system restore user data user interface virus windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support