Buy a new hard drive, or replace the laptop?

The hard drive IS the problem in that case. And well it depends on how much money your looking to dish out. A hard drive will cost 50-80. a new computer will cost atleast 3-5x more.

Or you can always buy a new hard drive, put it in the system, sell it, and then buy a brand new computer with the money.

probably is best to take it to a repair centre. It does sound as though the hard drive has died. You could try replacing it yourself but you would also have to reinstall the operating system from your recovery disks. It sounds a bit beyond you so best leave to the professionals

HTH

David

nicely that surely relies upon. changing merely the frustratingpersistent would be the main inexpensive answer for you, working you from aroung $one hundred to $350. finding on frustratingpersistent length and no remember in case you're turning out to be somebody to place in it for you. no remember in case you will possibly desire to replace the computer all jointly relies upon on the age of the computer. no remember if this is already starting to be older and due for an improve quickly, you could besides dish out the greater money now in case you've adequate money it. besides in case you purchase a clean computer you could nicely be caught with upgrading to Vista if that makes a distinction to you.

Either spend the money to repair it.

OR just buy a new laptop, preferably an Acer laptop, they're good.