Quote Originally Posted by jut703 View Post
Have you ruled out the possibility that only your boot loader is broken? With the Windows installer CD, there's an option to repair your existing installation if it finds that the bootloader is still repairable.

Though given the way you use your laptop and its sheer age, it's also very possible that the drive is simply just dying. Best to take it out and save all your files before the entire drive conks out. Then you can decide what to do from there - you can reformat, you can try to have it repaired, you can get a new hard drive (a 2.5" 1 TB hard drive would set you back roughly 4k), you can upgrade to an SSD (180 GB SSDs are now only 6.5k), or you can get a new laptop altogether.
I really have no idea? IT talk sounds greek to me

I've already decided on getting a new laptop but I still need to recover my files. I really don't want to spend so much on the repair of my laptop since my new laptop is an unforeseen expense for me. It would be great if my old laptop could still work so I have a spare laptop. I don't think anyone else would want to buy it anyway given its physical state. hehe.

Quote Originally Posted by jut703 View Post
Pag dinala mo yan sa computer shop, you do run the risk of them accessing your files and stealing private stuff (if you know what I mean). Best to have a knowledgeable friend do the recovery for you. Unless you have nothing to hide.
This is the primary reason why I do not want to bring it to a shop. My college ex used to fix my computer but we're not in touch anymore. Even so, I still have some files that I do not wish for him to see.