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[computer help] desktop dead?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by leroy, Aug 3, 2010.

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  1. leroy

    leroy Member
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    Yesterday, my wife said our desktop kept freezing up on her. I went to start it up tonight and it went into System Repair mode. It could not apparently repair itself nor would it restore itself. Now, I just get a black screen that says

    BOOTMGR MISSING
    PRESS CTRL+ALT+DEL TO RESTART

    It won't get past that point. Is it fried and what are the odds someone can recover data (mostly just pictures)...and how much can I expect that to cost?
     
    #1 leroy, Aug 3, 2010
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    Vista?
     
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  3. leroy

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    yes...
     
    #3 leroy, Aug 3, 2010
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    Nope. It'll just fix the boot manager, not a reformat.
     
    #6 Dei, Aug 3, 2010
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    If worse comes to worst, you can always slave your current HD to an external casing, pick up a new one and load windows on that. Although fixing the master boot should ususally do the trick.
     
    #7 Rockets R' Us, Aug 4, 2010
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    Here's the problem, though...

    I had the System Recovery Options screen before this happened. I attempted to run the Startup Repair and it could not fix itself. Then I attempted System Restore and I got nothing. It basically devolved into this mess.

    Of course, I'd know if this fix works if I could find the damn Vista disc.
     
    #8 leroy, Aug 4, 2010
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    you saved all your pictures and videos on the main partition? tsk...all you need is your os disc and your good to go, i didnt read that link but im assuming its just a repair, which will keep your files intact. Only use your main drive for system files.
     
    #9 Thefabman, Aug 4, 2010
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    So the HD is dead, but I was able to have the things I wanted recovered. I'm now looking to replace the HD. Any suggestions for something that's good, but not too expensive? I had 250 GB and don't really need much more than that, but if the price is right, I'll upgrade.

    Yes...I've learned my lesson about not having a proper backup. I'll be purchasing an external hd, too. Any suggestions for those would be useful as well...
     
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    First of all, don't buy a Western Digital. In my experience, two have broken down on me. :eek:

    Second, how did you recover WITHOUT losing the hard drive and it dying as you said? :confused: Inquiring minds want to know.
     
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    If you can do around $50-$60, get a 500 GB drive. Try this one : http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181

    Stay away from Seagates. They've had all kinds of firmware issues lately and were dropping dead like fruit flies about a year or two ago. As for which is truly the best, there's no telling because everybody gets unlucky. I had one of the above Samsung drives die on me within 3 weeks. I attribute it to just bad luck. I've had about 4 or 5 other Samsung drives give me no issues after using them for 3 years and running up to 12 hours a day. Make sure your PC supports the drive before buying the above.
     
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    Ok...thanks.

    Took it to these guys. $99 for data recovery services. From the research I've done, that's a pretty good bargain...especially for someone that doesn't know the first thing about this stuff.

    Thanks...I'll check it out.
     
    #13 leroy, Aug 9, 2010
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    Solution: Windows 7

    Seriously, it is that good.
     
    #14 Someguy1229, Aug 9, 2010
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