I saw that! at Staples! I cannot believe how small they got! I saw the 32GB one! that was cool!! but it was $79 and I figured I could just get 3 16GB ones and I would have even more and those were on sale for $20 each! So I bought 3 but I bought one better one for $24 but I can see the difference The Staples brand one (one sale for $19.99) is hard to work with when attaching to puter the HP one for $24-LOTS easier to work with
Once I get everything backed up-I will get more nerve to run Check Disk-I DID go there and yes I see it I have Windows Vista-You think I should have tech guy reinstall that and all the programs or just go ahead and just buy Windows 7? Microsoft guy said not to choose the uprgrade program which I am entitled to cause I may carry the same problems to Windows 7 but just to start fresh Catrina --- In [email protected], Donk <d.knieriem@...> wrote: > > 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/
