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I can't agree more with backing up your data. I make a backup copy of my essential files every few weeks. I have it reduced to less than 100 megs of data.
My bookmarks, my IE data (inbox, sent items), a few text files and my outlook express address book.
i keep a copy on another harddrive, and i usually burn it off onto a CDRW every month or so.
i also have about 8 gigs of stuff in My Documents that i just shift over to another harddrive before i format, then move it back, but the essentials are taken care of incase of hard disk failure.
and keep in mind, when harddrives fail, it is recoverable. the first thing most people do is format and reinstall their operating system.... no no no.
after a harddrive fails, the step by step guide.
step 1 - reboot your computer twice, just incase.
step 2 - relax. no panic attacks please.
step 3 - find another disk, test your IDE cable and IDE controller, and if it is the disk that's faulty, install windows on the new (or borrowed) disk, and try to access the old harddrive through that.
step 4 is far too lengthy to go into here, because there's a plethora of things that could happen. just remember that harddrives DO fail. they aren't the most reliable thing in the world, don't be taken off guard by one that flips out.
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