what is done to repair 5 degenerated disks and cracked vertabrae?
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It really depends on your age and health. If you have \nsound bone in your spine, doctors can use screws and bracing to support your back. There are new processes every day it seems.
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That Compaq probably came with a utility, so you can MAKE a CD set of the RESTORE disks.   If you have not done that yet, then DO IT.    I have made that set and reinstalled on a new drive numerous times with a Compaq.   Look for the special Compaq tools.  \n\nGood luck and Happy Computing!
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By opening the hard drive you would render it unusable.\n\nIn response to one of the answers below.  No, you cannot repair a bad HDD with software.  Software can cause the damanged areas to become inaccessible - virtually repairing the disk, but not physically.
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i think you mean you have 4 bad sectors on you hard drive -\n\nuse the CHKDSK /p /r from a dos prompt\n\nthis will scan your disk and repair any bad sectors
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Buy a cleaner or a new drive.
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Use file recovery softwares...
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It would be easier to just replace the unit, there not very expensive and you can do it with a screwdriver and 15 min. of free time.  newegg has very good drives for a reasonable amount.
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you could try doing a "chkdsk /r" at the recovery console:\nhttp://support.microsoft.com/kb/229716/EN-US/
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Perhaps you can purchase another reformat disk from the computer company.  Or might be better to buy a new  preprogrammed one that comes with the restores disks.  \nE
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YOU CAN UPGRADE IT BY ATTACHING ANOTHER 40 GB HD.\n\n\nTHATS VERY EASY AND CAN FIX IT YOURSELF.
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If you do delete them, use a Data Recovery Software (it works if the sectors weren't zeroed or other)
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Those things work by filling in the scratches with a wax like substance.  Ive heard bad things about them.  Ive found that the best way to repair a scratched cd or dvd is by taking it to my local Hollywood Video.  They have a machine that takes of the entire first layer of the disc.  They charge me $2 per disc or $1 if its more than 5.  Then, make a copy. Hope that helps
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You can mail them your faulty cds or dvds and they will mail you back new ones: http://www.blizzard.com/support/wow/?id=aww01667p $10 for shipping and handling, though. Before you do that, try copying all the files off the cds, onto your hard drive, and running the install program off your hard drive. I have had that work many times before for this sort of problem.
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1) Fix\n\n2) Clear.\n\n3) Embed.\n\n4) Section.\n\n5) Mount.
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It would say the disk was not formatted.
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Make sure your drivers are updated, make sure the CD is clean, make sure the media is good, try another cd, buy a new CD.\n\nSorry, I wish I could be more help.
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I always use warm water and mild dish soap. This will clean the disk if there isn't alot of deep scratches.