If the hard disk is dead, repairing is pretty much a waste of time, you
could try getting the data recovered and backed up then install a new drive.
--
Andre
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My Vista Quickstart Guide:
[url]http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E8E5CC039D51E3DB!9709.entry[/url]
"gavtheunchav" <gavtheunchav@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> 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:
>> >
>> > > 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.
>> >
>> >
>> > Sorry, I meant a *non*-bootable CD or diskette, of course.
>> >
>> >
>> > > If not, it would seem that the hard drive has died.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
>> > > Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>> >
>> > --
>> > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User
>> > Please Reply to the Newsgroup
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