On Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:37:17 EDT, "Hildur K." <nomail@nomail> wrote:

>Stephen <mcavoysAT@aolDOTcom> wrote:
>If the OS on the HD is goosed the data might be
>> available using a USB HD adaptor
>
>I always keep my data on several different partitions within the same drive,
>just in case the OS goes. Then I can just re-install the OS and everything is
>still there, except the programs of course. A simple precaution everybody
>should consider.
>

Seconded but a few months ago I used Vista's Startup repair (I think that it was
that one) and it reformated my HD. Fortunatly I had backed up all my data. It
did mean reinstalling the OS and all the programmes I use. Drat!
 

>motherboard or RAM failure.
>
>

POST failure :(

This might help fault finding (trouble shooting if you speak American :) )
http://www.computerhope.com/beep.htm
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Regards
     Stephen

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