not sure, i just added a new address, t.bot response was instant.

make sure u dont have a 'space' at the end of your address, maybe??



if we have more than 1 linked address do both get 'paid' or is it just the most recently verified address?

Seems like the issue have been resolved already better to lock out topic so that it wont continue any discussions later on. Good for you that you did ask first before making any actions on your harddrive problem. Reformatting or factory resets would really erase those files inside those drive, the suggestions above is the most good way on accessing saving files you do have.