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thanks for the info. I appreciate what you're trying to do for me.

going over the points made, which confirms my ignorance of this subject, I googled "updating BIOS in an old computer" and the reply indicated that there is little point, unless a specific feature is required.

with regard to SFC, how would I check the drive's integrity?

I realised that I had not spaced out the DISM commands appropriately, and tried again, using (Admin) Powershell. It worked, and the restore operation concluded successfully.

the second command concluded successfully, but I had two readings; the first stopped at 10%, the second at 100%.

I've had problems with the chkdsk command. After rebooting, it started up, but 40% or so through "Stage 4" (after successfully concluding Stages 1 to 3), the monitor went blank, and "no signal" came up on the screen.
I turned the PC off/on again, the monitor sprang into life, and the disc checking restarted, until it reached "Stage 4", when the same thing happened.
I turned the PC off/on again, the monitor responded, and I stopped the disc checking; decided to report this on the forum, and the monitor crashed again.
this time, after turning PC off/on again, there was a message "Automatic Repair" followed by another screen "Diagnosing PC", followed by another screen, stating that "Automatic Repair" had failed to start the PC correctly, and I was prompted to either Restart or choose Advanced Options. I chose the former, and so far, all is OK.
 
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a little background...

SFC stands for System File Checker and looks for corrupted Windows files - which it found.
CHKDSK stands for Check Disk and looks for errors with the drive, things like, lost file fragments, bad sectors, broken indexes, corrupted File Allocation Table or Master Boot Record or partitions, etc.

since CHKDSK failed at what looks like the same point every time, my guess is you have an issue with your Samsung 1TB hard drive.

going forward, I would be backing up while the sun shines and considering getting a new drive, might as well upgrade to a Solid State Drive and get some speed back into the old gal.
 
#23
Having taken on board what you say, my immediate thoughts are:- is the issue with the HD (which there certainly appears to be), the potential cause of the problem with the video blurring and, latterly, failure, or is that too big a leap?

certainly a good idea to back up while I can, but to what, exactly?

should I consider an external HD to back up to, but if so, do they work with USB 2.0 ports?

not sure if it's worth investing in a new internal drive, given the age of the other components.

maybe I should perhaps bite the bullet, and invest in a new PC, not least because this one cannot support Windows 11, and that eventually, support for Windows 10 will be turned off.
 
#24
you have made all valid points and something I wanted to suggest myself, but wanted you to get there on your own! (y)

YES - for me, it's new PC time. for many reasons, but mainly the current age!
and yes, there is a good chance that 6 months after replacing the current drive, something else craps out.
that's computers.
so why not go straight for the big hammer approach and get a new PC.
more space, more speed, more security - win, win, win.

either way though, you should be backing up. I list some backup software in my signature.
don't care how, just have your precious data in more than one spot.
so Cloud, or external drive are the main contenders.

yes, new external drives are backward compatible, so an external USB3 drive will work off a USB2 port, just at USB2 speeds.
 
#25
OK, well, it's been a bit of a journey for me, but I've learnt some things on the way, thanks to you, and much appreciated.

more recently, funnily enough, I had considered a new PC, for the reasons you mention, but put off the inevitable until now.

a couple of supplementary questions, if I may:-

I'm assuming that the software you mention is used in conjunction with an external drive, i.e. the software enables the drive?

I had a look at the Cobian Reflector software, and the YouTube video tutorial, and it looked impressive, even at my basic level of understanding.

my reluctance to move on, and get a new PC, is partly because everything was still working well, and apprehension in transferring everything from old to new.

I've considered transfer cables, and commercial software: both relatively expensive, and with mixed reviews on their performance and ease of use.

I've come across something called 'EaseUS Todo PC Trans.' which is free to download, and appears straightforward in use.

Would you have a view on how best to transfer all this stuff (successfully)? I'd welcome your advice. Thanks.
 
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an external drive, be it a USB stick, or USB drive enclosure, are all the same - simply plug and play!

and Yes - Cobian Reflector would be my recommendation, mainly because it's free, and also, it's actually really easy to setup.

I appreciate the apprehension of setting up a new PC. looking forward, it seems daunting. but you have to break it down into small, manageable parts- for example, the new rig will come prebuilt and preloaded with Windows (if you buy a retail unit). so two big jobs are already done!

you then only have to reinstall your software, and that's done one program at a time.
yes, you need to download the latest version from the web, or have your installation codes ready, but that can all be done on the current PC and stored on your external drive.

personally, I wouldn't use transfer cables or software.
it's usually best to setup the new PC as a new PC, you don't want to (even inadvertently) bring across crap from the old PC.

of course you can hold off for now, if the PC is behaving itself. but if the hard drive is failing, getting a new PC setup with the old PC still available to get data off is always preferred to having a dead old PC that you can't use to get files off or even to use to look at and see what settings you had, or what software was installed.

in theory, new PC setup is basically;
  • on old pc
    • copy personal files to external drive (docs, pics, videos, music, downloads, desktop)
    • get latest versions of old PC software (Adobe, Office, Chrome, iTunes, 7Zip or whatever compression software you use, VLC or whatever media player you use - that sort of thing)
    • export your browser bookmarks to a HTML file and save to external drive (most browsers let you 'sync' via an account, all your browser settings, extensions, site passwords)
  • on new PC
    • install the software you need
    • copy your personal files to the correct folders
    • import your browser settings via the sync process
    • install your hardware - printers, webcam, etc
    • tweak your settings you want customised - wallpaper, screen saver, etc
    • check for Windows Updates
each item, of its own, is simple - there just happens to be a few to do :)
 
#27
OK, thanks again!

I've applied the big hammer, and a ubiquitous Dell Inspiron 3020 is on its way. Not to everybody's taste perhaps, but the spec. is probably more than adequate for my needs.

Have considered various external HDDs, and am leaning towards a Toshiba or Seagate 1TB drive with a removable USB cable, rather than those with embedded cables.

I'm grateful for all your help, it's much appreciated.
 
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