GuynGalCaching
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I have been getting the error message "Detecting Array" when my computer starts up. I have put the HD in an external case, and was able to get my important stuff off it.
Let me start off by saying that I am new to this forum, decided to join and see if someone can help me! I am no expert with computers, but would think I know more than the average person.
Here is the specs for my computer:
Acer Aspire E380 ASE380-UD440A
Processor AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ / 2.2 GHz
Memory 2.0 GB / 4.0 GB (max)
Hard Drive 320.0 GB
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Optical Drive DVD±RW - IDE
Graphics Processor NVIDIA GeForce 6100
Graphics Controller Integrated
I have tried everything
... I reset the Bios/Cmos (Taking the battery out, Getting into the menu, and even "swapped" it on the MB. I have even checked all the cables, took out the power, all the cables, RAM, HD, CD, etc., Nothing has worked.
RAID is not set up in the BIOS
I have decided to try and reformat the HD, but do not have the recovery disc.
I am able to get into the HD via having it set up as an external on my laptop, but I do not know how to get the files off if to be able re-install Windows.
I am in the process of putting a different HD in it (from another computer) to see if the HD is bad.
MY MAIN QUESTION IS: HOW CAN I GET THE FILES I NEED FROM MY HARD DRIVE (USING IT AS AN EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE), SO I CAN RE INSTALL MY OS.
If you have any questions, please let me know!
Any help is much appreciated. Thank you for your help and time
:good:!
Let me start off by saying that I am new to this forum, decided to join and see if someone can help me! I am no expert with computers, but would think I know more than the average person.
Here is the specs for my computer:
Acer Aspire E380 ASE380-UD440A
Processor AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ / 2.2 GHz
Memory 2.0 GB / 4.0 GB (max)
Hard Drive 320.0 GB
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
Optical Drive DVD±RW - IDE
Graphics Processor NVIDIA GeForce 6100
Graphics Controller Integrated
I have tried everything
... I reset the Bios/Cmos (Taking the battery out, Getting into the menu, and even "swapped" it on the MB. I have even checked all the cables, took out the power, all the cables, RAM, HD, CD, etc., Nothing has worked. RAID is not set up in the BIOS
I have decided to try and reformat the HD, but do not have the recovery disc.
I am able to get into the HD via having it set up as an external on my laptop, but I do not know how to get the files off if to be able re-install Windows.
I am in the process of putting a different HD in it (from another computer) to see if the HD is bad.
MY MAIN QUESTION IS: HOW CAN I GET THE FILES I NEED FROM MY HARD DRIVE (USING IT AS AN EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE), SO I CAN RE INSTALL MY OS.
If you have any questions, please let me know!
Any help is much appreciated. Thank you for your help and time
:good:!
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