2007-01-12 03:30:29 · 7 answers · asked by rearender999 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
you cant say it depends on use and luck of user
2007-01-12 04:55:24 · answer #1 · answered by GoLd E 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no way to know exactly when a HD will fail. Sometimes they fail very soon, other times it takes years, or never (becasue something else quits first). The best way to protect yourself is to back up all your important files (pictures, documents, etc) on a regular basis. Back them up to CD or other device and keep the backup in a different location (protect from house fire). Another way to protect your data is to buy an external hard drive and use a program like "Backup my PC". If the HD crashes and data is not recoverable you can restore your computer from your external HD.
2007-01-12 11:38:14 · answer #2 · answered by shopdude 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no telling. A brand new hard drive can crap out on ya in a day or week, or years....or it may never!! I would suggest though, getting a second hard drive to store your info on and keep the original hard drive for your OS. Or vice, versa. Good luck!
2007-01-12 11:33:35 · answer #3 · answered by bradnmich2003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bought one in 2000 and it died this year so it might die in 2009.
2007-01-12 11:35:25 · answer #4 · answered by a_foxee_one 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well that depends on how much you use it. I think the standard it like 6-10 years maybe more.
2007-01-12 11:33:11 · answer #5 · answered by zspace101 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
?????????? I've had two drives running all most continuously since 2000 ..they're not dead yet.
2007-01-12 11:33:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they dont usualy die they can get full but its rare that they die.
2007-01-12 11:34:34 · answer #7 · answered by pinkfariey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋