[lilazndreamer]

my computer crashed and we called hp and such they basically otld us hte only possible answer is to reformat the whole computer. and by doing that we would havta lose all our files and such so i was wondering if anyone knew where we can go to extract all our files from teh hard drive.

like is there a commputer place? does the geek squad at best buy do that?

thank you!

[awdark]

The geeksquad does offer a service liek that but its just not worth it.
http://www.geeksquad.com/servicesandpricin...up_precinct.php
http://www.geeksquad.com/servicesandpricin...er_precinct.php

Okay? See the prices? $60-90.
Stick with us for a while and you will hopefully spend less and get a LOT more out of it. (I am anti-geeksquad)

What I recomend is to NOT transfer your data. I have bigger plans for you.
The idea is to spend about $40-90 on a new hard drive depending on how much space you want. Aim for $40 for a 160gb drive, $90 for 300gb drive (will probably have to deal with rebaes). That way you have a good benchmark in prices. Wait for the sunday add or do some online searching.

Unplug your current hard drive then connect your new drive to it. Install windows. Then when its all done and ready to go, plug in your old drive.

What is the advantage of this?
More storage
Newer drives are faster so it will just feel faster overall
Less time consuming to start a fresh drive compared to backup, transfer, format, transfer back.
Cost is not too bad especially if you get a 160gb drive.

Disadvantage of this?
You have to touch the insides of a computer O_O (this is subjective for the person, some are just ifne others are omg omg omg)

This post has been edited by awdark: 27 December 2005 - 08:44 PM

[clauric]

hmm im interested..what if it's a laptop..im running out of space so how do we set it for a laptop?

[awdark]

A laptop you will have to spend an extra $20 for an external enclosure case.

That way you put in the new big drive into your laptop, install all your windoze stuff, and connect your old drive as an external USB drive.

[lilazndreamer]

but if i do tat. will i loose all my files in teh computer? cuz like i could really care less about the programs. all i care about is my files and ish. and yea i actually did call the geek squad and they said the price was 129-229 O.o so im broke just on that. if u can help me get all my files iyoure just the awesomest person alive

btw thank you for givin me the links cuzi was just about to pay the geek squad for 129-229 to come to my house and do exactly wat that site would do. so basically i would get charges 50 plus just for them to come ot my house ? O.o

[awdark]

O_O sheesh they are expensive. I should do that for one fourth of what they charge and become rich bwahhaha or I might be able to save enough for a girlfriend lol

First of all would you be okay with opening your computer and attaching a second hard drive? Because its very easy to do, but some are cautious about it.

If you are okay with it, then whatever data that is on your drive right now will be still there when you are done. If my idea made any sence to you what you will do is REPLACE the drive so you can format install and do whatever then ADD your old drive as a secondary drive. That way you will have full access to your old data and a new drive in the computer.

[erniehkwon]

Take your old hard drive out, install the hard drive in a USB hard drive enclosure, find a working computer, plug in and hopefully your files are still accessible. Good luck.

[jornado]

After u hav formatted ur new drive, retrieve the files u wan from ur previous drive, format ur previous drive, n u get two brand new drives. Woah. Tat's exactly wad happened to me.

[awdark]

See? Everyone supports the idea the usb enclosure idea works just as well, but would add to the cost.. we want it as cheap as possible right?


Um... I think the idea scared the original poster away >_<

This post has been edited by awdark: 30 December 2005 - 11:45 AM

[lilazndreamer]

haha no no its just i finally hooke dup my old comp to an internet connection~but its hella slow >.<

haha uhm. im hella stupid about the formation of a computer. so imma see if my brohter or cousin would know how to do this.

thank you guys SOOOO much<333