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Computer Problem/OT

Posted By: Matt Cohn-Geier
Date: Thursday, 23 June 2011, at 8:08 p.m.

In Response To: Computer Problem/OT (Seth)

Yes.

You should perform some kind of hard drive check to make sure that really is a problem, though, before you proceed further. Since you can't boot you can try http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/ or an equivalent boot CD. After that you can try to go about recovering data, etc. If hard disk diagnostics show that everything is fine then there is no point in replacing the hard drive.

Or, of course, you can always try reinstalling Windows, which will work if the hard drive is fine and might work anyway even if the hard drive is damaged--you will need a Windows CD. But if the hard drive is damaged, you would want to replace it ASAP, since it is probably on the verge of failing.

Messages In This Thread

• Computer Problem/OT
  Seth -- Thursday, 23 June 2011, at 1:38 p.m.
  • Computer Problem/OT
    BenF -- Thursday, 23 June 2011, at 4:57 p.m.
  • Computer Problem/OT
    Matt Cohn-Geier -- Thursday, 23 June 2011, at 5:13 p.m.
    • Computer Problem/OT
      Seth -- Thursday, 23 June 2011, at 7:09 p.m.
      • Computer Problem/OT
        Matt Cohn-Geier -- Thursday, 23 June 2011, at 8:08 p.m.
    • Computer Problem/OT
      mamabear -- Thursday, 23 June 2011, at 9:00 p.m.
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    Bob Koca -- Thursday, 23 June 2011, at 5:14 p.m.
  • Computer Problem/OT
    Backgame -- Friday, 24 June 2011, at 2:15 a.m.
    • Computer Problem/OT
      Michael Petch -- Friday, 24 June 2011, at 5:50 a.m.
    • closing the gate before the horse escapes (next time)
      Chuck Bower -- Friday, 24 June 2011, at 1:42 p.m.