ma003dmn anyone know what this means?

Re:ma003dmn anyone know what this means? (Guitarhacker)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:37:33 GMT

Yeah that sounds like the trick. I agree with Beagle, you can not run an OS from an external drive.

Re:ma003dmn anyone know what this means? (Malakidreams)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:11:22 GMT

I do have the recovery discs, I put the recovery on a disc when I first got my computer, its 4 dvd discs. I also have a bootable disc. maybe I would just use these discs,

Re:ma003dmn anyone know what this means? (57Gregy)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:22:41 GMT

Your computer should allow you to make 1 set of recovery disks, which can only be used on the computer that burned the set.
On my computer, it's under Start>All Programs>PC Help and Tools>PC Recovery CD/DVD Creator. For me, it would have taken 12 CDs, or 3 DVDs, which is what I used. In case of a HD failure, you replace the HD and load the recovery disks.

Re:ma003dmn anyone know what this means? (Beagle)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:18:41 GMT

you can't use a USB drive for your OS drive.

your computer should have come with at least a disc that would restore it back to original state - which has the OS on it, but it won't necessarily say "windows" on it.

Re:ma003dmn anyone know what this means? (gamblerschoice)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:19:01 GMT

2.0 usb is just the faster, newer format. The plugs are the same. Can't really answer the rest, I would just be guessing.

I can say from experience that replacing the drive is very easy. There might be a way, if your tower has an empty slot, to put a new drive in, transfer the operating system and files internally, and the remove the old, defective drive.

Later
Albert

Re:ma003dmn anyone know what this means? (Malakidreams)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:25:26 GMT

I noticed it says usb 2.0. Im not even sure what that is. I know my computer just has regular usb. would I have to buy a plugin that plugs into my usb and coverts it to 2.0? If so what to those run?

Re:ma003dmn anyone know what this means? (Malakidreams)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:21:22 GMT

I looked at frys.com, I saw there is firewire,usb ethernet, usb external harddrives. would a usb hard drive be good? there is a 320 gig for $59.00

Re:ma003dmn anyone know what this means? (Malakidreams)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:16:35 GMT

how would I install widows to a external harddrive. my computer didnt come with a disc.

Re:ma003dmn anyone know what this means? (Beagle)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:00:24 GMT

Kevin - I really, really, really think you need to get a new hard drive for your computer. it really appears that your hard drive has become corrupt and the quicker you deal with it, the fewer headaches you will have. I hope you've backed up all of your data (especially your cakewalk projects) already!

ma003dmn anyone know what this means? (Malakidreams)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:08:56 GMT

It says that and save failed everytime I start up my computer