Re: Computer crashed
The drive may not be the culprit but it sure sounds like something on it is (virus possibly? corrupted windows? some driver conflict?).
Before you buy a new machine (if this is the only reason) you really should try putting in another drive (if you have one) and see if your machine starts. If it does, make the old drive the slave, run an a/v prog on it and copy data from it if possible. (Once your data is safely off it you could even reformat/reinstall, make it master and see if your computer will start; or leave it as a second drive for extra storage.)
Most HDs these days have a sticker showing you how to set master/slave. Most cables have two connectors - you want the slave to use the socket furthest from the motherboard connection and the master the one nearest IIRC.
If you get a new machine anyway you don't need to replace the new drive - just use the same method to add your old drive to it (but as a slave since making it the master you very well may see the same problem with your old machine).
pt requires a new code anytime you reinstall it, let alone install on a new machine.
Mike
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