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Yesterday, I got a warning message on my desk top computer. It said that my hard drive was damaged and either needed to be fixed or replaced. It said to do an immediate backup of my computer, and then shut it down.
I did the backup onto my external drive. Then I shut down the desk top.
Ordinarily, this wouldn't be a critical problem because we have other computers in the household. However, this is the only computer that has the software on it that I need to complete my on-line college course work. My final project (which is the final exam grade) is due next week, and I need that computer to finish it.
Can I use the external hard drive backup in place of the computer's hard drive? If so, how should I do it?
I'm really surprised that my hard drive died so soon. It's only about 1 ½ years old, and hasn't been exposed to any harsh environment or conditions.
I did the backup onto my external drive. Then I shut down the desk top.
Ordinarily, this wouldn't be a critical problem because we have other computers in the household. However, this is the only computer that has the software on it that I need to complete my on-line college course work. My final project (which is the final exam grade) is due next week, and I need that computer to finish it.
Can I use the external hard drive backup in place of the computer's hard drive? If so, how should I do it?
I'm really surprised that my hard drive died so soon. It's only about 1 ½ years old, and hasn't been exposed to any harsh environment or conditions.