My desktop has completely died - on startup, it makes noises but I don't even get the BIOS info up, the screen is completely blank.
First of all, am I right to think this is probably down to the failure of something fundamental (BIOS, CPU, memory etc)?
Secondly, what are the chances this might have been caused by a virus? I had problems with a virus a few months ago which reformatted my hard drive (despite the fact I was running Norton!), but is it possible for a virus to cause this severe a problem?
Thirdly, I'm buying a new computer: how can I get at the data on my old hard drive? [I'm assuming that isn't what's failed because I don't even get to that point in the startup]. Is it possible just to take it out and install it into my new machine as a slave? Could that bring any viruses with it? Or am I better spending c.£100 on getting a professional to do it?
All I really want are my photos, e-mails and Excel/Word files since my last backup 3 weeks ago.
2006-09-23 19:17:30 · 8 answers · asked by gvih2g2 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Thanks for the sentiment crispy, but the photos are all off my own camera!
2006-09-23 19:22:58 · update #1
If the hard drive itself is making noise like clicking I'm sorry to say the hard drive is dead! If the data is important you can pay professionals in space suits to rebuild the data through disassemble of the hard drive and its platters.
If not pull it and make it a slave and move your data fast.
2006-09-23 19:24:00 · answer #1 · answered by A.M. Gonzales 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try taking the hard drive out of the old one and just put it in the new one. If your operating system is still intact (Windows ...) your files should be salvageable.
2006-09-23 19:27:59 · answer #2 · answered by bookster 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
have you checked your screen? that might be broken or brightness turned off etc, also try unconnecting everything and re-connecting.
if you unplug PC, remove powerlead then hold the power button for 20 seconds,, that might help... THE SIMPLE MORAL IS " ALWAYS BACK -UP ANYTHING IMPORTANT TO CD/MEMORY CARD"
good luck
2006-09-23 19:48:49 · answer #3 · answered by paulrb8 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bring it to your local computer support place they can get what you want off
2006-09-23 19:20:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
computer crashed, and you want to save the photos on your computer?
well this is what happens when you look at porn on the web my son.
2006-09-23 19:21:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
once you have your new computer you cantry to add your old hard drive as secondary and see if it works.
2006-09-23 19:21:46 · answer #6 · answered by guido_961 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
get a professional to do it
good luck !!
2006-09-23 19:57:29 · answer #7 · answered by green_maths_scout 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bin it! and stop looking at porn sites.
2006-09-23 19:27:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋