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Is There Any Hope?
On Oct 31, 12:04 pm, Bunbear
wrote: Yesterday, my computer blanked out and started a funny noise with the on button flashing. I tried to shut it down, but it wouldn't. When I got a "hot" burning smell, I pulled all the plugs real quick! Is there any hope that my hard drive is still there? If not, my second questions is should I get Windows Vista instead of the XP that I am used to..? I have been reading (on my husband's computer) that my old programs won't work.... I luckily saved my family tree just last week, but if Vista won't accept the program, that too will be "lost" to me... any suggestions? Thanks! -- Bunbear More than likely just the power supply, and your hard drive should be ok. As far as upgrading to Vista, there is no reason to. Most companies are still supporting Xp on their new products. Toshiba is the only one I know of that doesn't support Xp on their new stuff. |
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