by Brett_Henderson » Sun May 18, 2003 10:52 am
I realize this sounds like the uneducated, cowards way out,, BUT, there comes a time in every computer's life, for a "rebuild". Even with the same old components.
The cluster-foxtrot we all know as Windows can dig itself into a hole where even the most talented debugger will decide it's time to format. Sometimes, we even need to go a bit further.
I'll first advise that you read ensuing posts, as someone may know of your exact ailment, and have a fix (I doubt it).
If it were me,,I'd save to floppies what I could and then set aside a day for the "fun" (if your data is REAL important,, there are ways to help... if you have a second HHD you can install an OS there,, make your existing dirve a slave,,boot to the new HDD and then "explore" your way around the corrupt HDD and save what you can,,,OR there are data-recovery specialist that can help,, but it's costly)
Anyway,, take EVERYTHING apart. Observing all cautions regarding static-damage,, clean every nook and cranny,, all the terminals on all cards and memory sticks... put it all back together.
Then just pretend it's a new computer,, install an OS,, and,,well you know the drill....
good luck..
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