@Zenassem:
Quote: " Quote: "None of the boot options work and the computer cannot be accessed"
If the above statement is true,, even when attempting to boot from a Linux "LIVE" CD... then you have more problems than a hard drive issue with your computer.
If you can't boot a live cd, what exactly are you planning to do with a restore CD? Because, if the live CD can't boot... neither will a system restore disc. I'm confused. "
I thought by "boot options" he meant his boot manager (ie Grub, ntldr, lilo, etc.) didn't cross my mind he might have meant the BIOS boot options. But if he did then yeah, system restore disk would be pretty much useless.
@Slayer267:
Quote: " Will get a new computer and transfer FPSC Files onto the new computer. Best buy charges like 70 USD so i'll see what I can do. "
It's better to diagnose the problem than buy a whole new system. It seems a waste of funding to replace and buying a pre-assembled machine is, well, not a good idea coz you dunno what lurks beneath. Half the time it's much cheaper to replace a faulty part than the entire system.
If you are wanting to upgrade, DO NOT buy 2nd-hand things. Trust me, I bought a sencond-hand pc once and the AGP slot faulted out after like three months (and I couldn't fall back on the onboard gfx coz they sucked in those days). You should buy new parts (under warranty) and assemble it yourself (or get a friend to). If you have anything salvagable from your old machine, use it (if it's compatible).
May I suggest that you get a really GOOD motherboard with decent onboard sound and GFX (saves you buying a soundcard and it's nice to have decent video to fall back on if your video card commits suicide). Make sure it supports the fastest RAM your wallet will allow (even if you have to toss your old RAM and buy new).
Anyway, that's just my advice. I don't know how good a deal 70 USD is because it's not my native currency, but if it is second-hand I would advise against it, no matter how cheap.
