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tippo - Feb 15, 2010 at 05:01 PM
xpcman Posts 19530 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 - Feb 16, 2010 at 03:17 PM
Hello,hope some1 can help me please i have got a virus on my c drive even though i have kaperskey installed the pc will not boot up in any mode not even with the supplied recovery disc i disconnected my c drive and only had my d drive connrcted the pc would then accept the recovery disc but with a mesage that i would lose all stuff on my c drive but i could do with saving the stuff [pics of my children etc but more importantly my daughters uni work help
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xpcman Posts 19530 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 1,826
Feb 15, 2010 at 05:10 PM
This sounds more like your C drive has failed than a virus problem.
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tippo
Feb 16, 2010 at 05:13 AM
many thanks,im not the best on pcs does that mean a new hard drive can my info on damaged harddrive be saved and how many thanks
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xpcman Posts 19530 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 1,826
Feb 16, 2010 at 03:17 PM
You might be able to salvage some data if you connect the drive via a USB adapter. But, the drive may be unreadable. A good PC repair shop can do the installation and attempt the data recovery.

Good Luck
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