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Bob
Hi i hav had my computer for 2 and a half years and it has never missed a beat, untill now! I had filled the harddrive to almost capacity then started having lots of problems , random crashes ect. So i decided to take drastic action and reformat my harddrve to get a clean start. I had all the manufacturers discs so didnt think it would be a problem. BUT when i reformat it gets to 90% then freezes and thats it no matter how long i leave it or what i press , i my harddrive Dead? any help would be fantastic THANK YOU

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