im pretty rubbish with computers. is it worth getting it repaired if the hard
drive is dead? or getting another one on the guartenee? Thanks

"gavtheunchav" wrote:
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> Dont think i installed anything before shutting down and i have tried to
> start it up with and without a CD. and no luck. Looking like i may need a new
> laptop.. Thanks Gav
>
> "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:
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> > On Tue, 01 Jan 2008 12:42:03 -0700, "Ken Blake, MVP"
> > <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote:
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> > > On Tue, 1 Jan 2008 11:27:06 -0800, gavtheunchav
> > > <gavtheunchav@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > since this morning, as i boot my laptop (Vista) it says that the operating
> > > > system cannot be found... any ideas on how to fix this? Thanks
> > >
> > >
> > > Check to make you didn't leave a bootable CD or diskette inserted.[/color]
> >
> >
> > Sorry, I meant a *non*-bootable CD or diskette, of course.
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> > > If not, it would seem that the hard drive has died.
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
> > > Please Reply to the Newsgroup[/color]
> >
> > --
> > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
> > Please Reply to the Newsgroup
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