Hi Catrina - I think the largest USB thumb drive you can buy is 32GB. It'll cost you around $50 or $60 - you can find one cheaper online probably. They also have 16GB thumbdrives for as little as $15 or $20.
Your probs will likely keep getting worse, so backup now while you can. When you are backed up and brave enough, run Check Disk. Then you'll know for sure if the hard drive is your problem - or if maybe you've just got some corrupted windows files. (I'm guessing it's the drive). Yes, you will have to reinstall all your programs, and download some drivers - but then you'll have a nice clean windows installation and the pc should run like a charm. Good luck, Donk On 8/8/2011 2:14 PM, catrina_satc2000 wrote: > You're probably right-I have Windows Vista-I should just get the tech guy to > install Windows 7 > > I am afraid to run checkdisk so I am going to wait until I get a little more > nerve-LOL > I have an external Maxtor Backup but I am a little insecure with that-My > files are so large-I wish I can find usb drive big enough to fit the more > important files in > > Its also the other programs I have that I have to reinstall that is going to > be a pain > :-( > This is no fun > > Catrina > > --- In [email protected], Donk<d.knieriem@...> wrote: >> I really think your hard drive has become defective, and is about ready >> to totally fail. I would suggest you copy your entire "Documents" >> folder onto either an external hard drive, or a thumb drive, or whatever >> other means you have to back your important data up. >> >> If the hard drive dies, the only option is to buy and install a new >> one. Everything on the dead drive will be lost forever unless you back >> up your important data. >> >> One way to check if the drive is defective is to test the drive by >> running Checkdisk..... >> 1. After you have backed up your data go to Start, and click My Computer. >> 2. right-click on your C: drive and choose Properties from the popup menu. >> 3. Click the TOOLS tab. >> 4. Click the button that says "Check Now" >> 5. Put a check mark in both empty boxes, and then click START >> >> It could take a long time to finish - maybe around an hour. When it's >> done you'll get a report. Unless it says "no errors found on volume" >> you should probably replace the drive. If it says there are any bad >> sectors, then the drive is in the process of dieing. >> Also - if a drive is starting to go bad, running Checkdisk can actually >> cause the drive to totally fail. So: >> Before you run Checkdisk - BACK UP any data you don't want to lose. >> >> Good luck, >> Donk >> PS: If a drive is failing, there are NO tools or programs you can buy or >> install that will fix it. >> >> >> >> On 8/7/2011 7:25 PM, catrina_satc2000 wrote: >>> I did a search and found it and it was empty! but I found "documents" and >>> it was the same stuff in there >>> >>> What gives??? >>> >>> How could "My documents" shortcut just disappear from desktop??? >>> >>> Catrina > ------------------------------------ If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [email protected] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [email protected] Thank you for using A-1 Computer TechYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
