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Len,
Read errors can be several things.
If one occurs in the boot sector it can prevent the machine from starting, OS can't fully load.
If it occurs elsewhere you may not be able to copy the data from that section while everything else is fine.
The real key is do you you have a mechanical failure of the entire device or some bad/corrupt sector/blocks.
If it hangs in the same place everytime I would assume bad sector/blocks.
If you have another computer go out and get a cheap USB enclosure for a 2.5 drive, hook it up to another machine, your wifes Mac will work just fine, and copy your data off.
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