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st999
st999 Posts: 1,574 Forumite
Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
edited 16 March 2013 at 12:27PM in Techie Stuff
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  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    Forget about Windows 8. You're lucky enough for XP to work. :)

    Test the HDD and retrieve any important data with this caddy in conjunction with this video.

    If the HDD is still working, you can carry out a repair or a clean install with the DELL Windows XP recovery disc, after reinstalling a/the HDD in to the machine.

    New HDDs here
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,644 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Why delete the post OP, could be useful for anyone else who also has the same problem.
  • gb12345
    gb12345 Posts: 3,055 Forumite
    DCFC79 wrote: »
    Why delete the post OP, could be useful for anyone else who also has the same problem.

    Probably asking how to retrieve his secret stash of !!!!!! from a broken HDD - perhaps OH found out what he was asking.
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