i think my hard drive is dead? D:

RhapsodyOfFire said:

You need to install NEW Windows 7 after the purchasing of the new HDD. New programs new Drivers and new User.
The repair dvd is used to repair your damaged windows files. Recovery DVD however would recover your windows installation almost automatically and will make it easier for you to install windows 7.

oh, okay. thanks.

whs said:

symphonic said:

hjonesMCT said:

Hey Symphonic,

You're fine. That's the correct tool, it is built into the Windows Recovery Environment, which was trying to fix your computer (and which gave you the message saying "a hard disk error is preventing Windows from starting"). However, a System Restore will not solve your problem; your drive is kaput, which is a hardware problem, and you won't be accessing anything on it (unless you pay good money to do so). Your best bet would be to go out and buy a nice, reliable new laptop hard drive and reinstall Windows. Then burn a system image and repair DVD. :)

alrightyyy, thanks. but when i get the new hard drive, how do i reinstall Windows? will it just install when i turn on my laptop again?
i feel dumb asking all these questions lol, but how do you burn a system image? and what do you mean by repair DVD because i don't think i have one? :S

If you did not burn the DVD from the recovery partition, you have to borrow an installation disk - but it must be the same edition (e.g. Home premium). Then you apply your product key that is on a sticker on the bottom of your laptop.

For imaging, have a look at these links:

Imaging with free Macrium
Imaging strategies

PS: How old is your laptop. If it is less than 1 year old, you can claim a replacement disk from the manufacturer. You can also ask the manufacturer to send you an installation disk. They do that for a small S&H charge (usually about $20).

alright. still don't completely understand the imaging thing.. do i have to do that?

yeah, my laptop's about 6 months old now, so i'll call and ask later today. thanks.

MacGyvr said:

Borrowing a disc and trying the key on the unit won't work. If you didn't make recovery discs, you will need to call HP and order a set. They cost between $15-$30.

okay, thank you.

oh, i see. damn, cus i don't think i can do it with the state my laptop's in right now. but i'll start doing that when it's fixed.

I have a desktop computer that is 18 to 20 years old and it is working thank God.
I have had the hard drive crash on me several times, my advice to you is always back up your files even though you may think you don't need them, when my hard drive crashed the first time I was saving all my stuff on floppy disks, but it was hard, because they had stopped working right and I lost most of the files I needed, so the next time I bought the thumb drives and they are working well, now since my computer is this old I make sure that I backup my files all the time. :)

applepie said:

I have a desktop computer that is 18 to 20 years old and it is working thank God.
I have had the hard drive crash on me several times, my advice to you is always back up your files even though you may think you don't need them, when my hard drive crashed the first time I was saving all my stuff on floppy disks, but it was hard, because they had stopped working right and I lost most of the files I needed, so the next time I bought the thumb drives and they are working well, now since my computer is this old I make sure that I backup my files all the time. :)

alright lol, will do! thanks.