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April 14th, 2005, 03:46 PM
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Re: OT: I kind of need help
Yeah my comp is nice and cool, unfortunately it is appearing to be more and more a hard drive failure not a hardware issue.
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April 14th, 2005, 06:03 PM
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Re: OT: I kind of need help
Ya I read an article about how Seagate, western digital, maxator, and a few no name brands have been getting dinged lately over HD failures. Seems like the the larger the drive the short the life.
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April 14th, 2005, 07:49 PM
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Re: OT: I kind of need help
I am using an E-Machines, my folks heard they were great! yeah it lasted a few years now it's having major hard drive foul ups!
So I'll reboot the entire hard drive (if the E-machines butt wipes will give me the windows CD they neglected to include in my package) And hope it lasts another few years before fragging out again.....grrrrr
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When life gives you lemons take them and squeeze them in life's eye until it gives you the oranges you asked for!
"If men build things to look like our penis such as towers and ships does that mean female achitects represent women having penis envy?"
A line that made me chuckle, I can't remember where I heard it I just know it made me laugh.
"I'm not really a slapper....I mainly punch and gouge."
Tammy Lee my kung fu instructor/sifu's daughter when asked if she ever slapped a boy for saying something nasty to her.
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April 14th, 2005, 08:05 PM
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Re: OT: I kind of need help
Do what Fyron said. You're going to have to put some time and effort into this. It doesn't sound like a bad harddrive.
I cannot emphasize enough how important it is to have a second harddrive. Keep your $h!+ away from the OS so if it goes you don't lose all your work. Save all your stuff you never want to lose away from your boot drive. Period.
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April 14th, 2005, 08:13 PM
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Re: OT: I kind of need help
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So I'll reboot the entire hard drive (if the E-machines butt wipes will give me the windows CD they neglected to include in my package) And hope it lasts another few years before fragging out again.....grrrrr
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Grab a copy of Belarc Advisor. It will tell you your CD key, and a ton of other stuff you might be interested in.
Be sure to note down what hardware you have, so you can get the drivers you need when you reinstall.
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
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April 14th, 2005, 10:59 PM
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Re: OT: I kind of need help
Thanks all I'll look this all over on Saturday and see what I can find if anything that can help me.
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"If men build things to look like our penis such as towers and ships does that mean female achitects represent women having penis envy?"
A line that made me chuckle, I can't remember where I heard it I just know it made me laugh.
"I'm not really a slapper....I mainly punch and gouge."
Tammy Lee my kung fu instructor/sifu's daughter when asked if she ever slapped a boy for saying something nasty to her.
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April 14th, 2005, 11:11 PM
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Re: OT: I kind of need help
HijackThis log posted on DSL Reports security forum is your best bet. Reinstalling the OS is a very drastic measure and very rarely necessary.
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