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Originally Posted by leon
Thanks guys, I dose not matter what I do nothing works, so my question is this.
If I take the machine to a fellow I know how actually built this machine, and he is a computer expert, can the files on the stuffed HD be transfer to a new HD.
If not do I just format the lot and try and reinstal with the original disc.
I have all my files other than programs backed up on an external drive, and I do have all the discs for the programs that will be lost.
So what is my best option please.
Leon
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Hi Leon
First thing is your comp under any type of warranty if so don't open it or it will be voided.
If you decide on the rebuild and as I was greatly relieved to hear you already have your files backed up I would suggest if you are confident to do it to purchase a new HDD and install it in the computer and do your reinstall on that as I wouldn't trust the old one as it sounds dodgy if you closely look at the old one and note all the connections you should be able to put the new one in the same as the old one. One thing you will have to work out is whether your machine can take SATA HDD or if you need an IDE HDD I have provided pictures the first one is SATA and the second is IDE if you can use SATA it would probably be cheaper that IDE as they don't make them so much now. I have included photo's showing Sata data connector then IDE data connector the IDE power connector and last is the SATA power connector