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thank you, Mike. The search continues, lol. However, one redeeming quality
in all of this is that I was trying hard to keep the work items on the laptop
off the home pc, but through the past couple of years, more and more has
filtered over. Now, its gone. Maybe I can do better now. I have attempted
to network the 2, but am pc iliterate enough not to figure out how to do that
with my wireless gateway, so now, 2, separate, distinct computers once again.
Thanks for your help. Thad
"Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> Manin
>
> Your initial post was not quite as clear as it could have been, and I
> assumed from what you posted that your system was still 'down'..
>
> However, the installation media supplied with your computer will be of the
> OEM type which, when run, will overwrite everything on the drive.. unless
> you can find your backups, the chances are that you have seen the last of
> your files etc..
>
> --
> Mike Hall
> MVP - Windows Shell/user
>
>
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
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> "ManinMS" <ManinMS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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755B6F2-B16A-4D72-80CA-2BF7EC441A64@microsoft.com...
> > Mike, I received the message when I turned the computer on. Nothing
> > attempted to boot. I did insert the disc that had originally come with
> > the
> > computer, and XP, as well as the other programs that came with the
> > computer
> > reloaded at that point, but of course, all files and programs added since
> > the
> > purchase are gone.
> >
> > "Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> >
> >> At what point EXACTLY did you get this message?..
> >>
> >> Did BIOS initialise the drive, or did it tell you that there isn't one or
> >> that it has failed?..
> >>
> >> If BIOS did initialise the drive, did it look like it was going to start
> >> Windows and then give you the message?..
> >>
> >> Was there any text that mentioned missing or corrupted files?
> >>
> >> Your hard drive may have failed.. if you mess with it, you could lose
> >> everything.. in the event of total hard drive failure, you will need to
> >> buy
> >> a new one and re-install the OS.. after that, you have the option of
> >> using a
> >> file recovery program or employ the services of a specialist company..
> >>
> >> Two links to file recovery programs..
> >>
> >> http://www.ontrack.com/ .. look at the Lite version..
> >>
> >>
http://www.pcinspector.de/file_recovery/UK/welcome.htm .. this one is
> >> free
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Mike Hall
> >> MVP - Windows Shell/user
> >>
> >>
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >>
> >>
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> >> "ManinMS" <ManinMS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:7CC69469-3834-4A7B-B29C-ADAF5BC32309@microsoft.com...
> >> > For the first time, my computer crashed. Turned it on, and received a
> >> > screen
> >> > stating to insert the start up disc that came with it.
> >> > I have backup, but of course, I cant locate it. Is there any other way
> >> > to
> >> > restore the files, programs, etc., which I had installed? Appreciate
> >> > any
> >> > help..T
> >>
> >>
> >>
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