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To: E who wrote (26643)4/15/2002 1:38:34 PM
From: Gottfried  Read Replies (1) of 110598
 
E, given that the diagnostic test showed the HD to be OK, I'd use the system restore CD to reinstall all software that came with the computer when new. [Some of your software was probably corrupted]. Then you may have to reinstall programs you added. I did this a few months ago and it took maybe two hours. Make sure you have bookmarks, e-mail addresses and other important info backed up.

You said >she said they'd either write zeros or give me a new hard drive.< If you reformat [write zeros], all information on the HD will be lost, so you have to reinstall programs from the system restore CD anyway. I think your restore CD will give you several options. Why not look and see what they are?

Gottfried
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