I worked on an HP that was in a car accident and had serious issues booting. Scandisk fixed almost everything, so it's worth trying. ANNE NEIGHBORS wrote: > I have an e-machine desk top that got dropped. Should it be written off as a bad experience and a lesson to be more careful? > > This, BTW, is why I've gone entirely to laptops. Older women living alone can't carry pc's, heavy monitors, etc. > > Thanks as always. > > Anne Neighbors > > PCBUILD's List Owners: > Bob Wright<[log in to unmask]> > Drew Dunn<[log in to unmask]> > > Visit our website regularly for FAQs, articles, how-to's, tech tips and much more http://freepctech.com