"mataeux" <> wrote in message
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> when i get it reinstalled, (no the repair feature didn't work) i'll let
> you know how smart i was to have a separate hard drive just for data -too
> bad MS isn't smart enough to keep all my settings, email, downloads,
> updates (that reminds me - i think i have to download service pack again
> (i'm on dialup)) high scores and program files on a separate drive --
> because i DON'T WANT TO DO THIS EVERY 9 MONTHS
The repair feature wouldn't work if your HD failed, as the repair 'drive' is
only a partition on the main one. That's why all of us need to have our data
on separate drives (I have a 500GB Firewire setup) - and a set of backup
discs, just in case it wasn't a HD failure that caused the problem. Oh, and
all our downloads saved to DVDs etc., too. Good luck with your restoration.
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