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Computer Help and Support

SirElaih

(37 posts)

2. No Worries

Reply to lastlib (Original post)

Fri Jan 11, 2019, 05:48 PM

Jan 2019

Yes, you can simply get a new drive, install a new OS, and mount the drive either internally through a SATA port, or externally using something like a USB enclosure. Chances are all your files are still intact; you can simply browse the drive through windows/whatever OS you'll be using.

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computer disaster, any comfort? [View all] lastlib Jan 2019 OP

Yes. You can get an external drive housing. Plug your drive into that, and mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2019 #1

No Worries SirElaih Jan 2019 #2

I've had this happen, too PJMcK Jan 2019 #3

Hard to say what really happened to the computer. Odds are good you can retrieve data from the drive PoliticAverse Jan 2019 #4

You can also just run another os from a CD on your ram. defacto7 Jan 2019 #5

If you can burn CDs /DVDs at the library you might try to d/l Hiren's Emergency Boot Disk ... eppur_se_muova Jan 2019 #6

Thanks for all the replies, folks! Sounds hopeful! lastlib Jan 2019 #7