if you buy a new computer the hard drive can be installed into it and you can access those files. dont quote me 100% on that because the hard drive may actually be dead which i doubt but if it is only a software crash it shouldnt be an issue. the only way to tell is to try.
on second hand computers NEVER BUY A SECOND HAND COMPUTER. EVER!!!! why spend $400 on something that is years old and out of date when you can buy a new one with a year warranty for $400 i sell computers at a major retail chain and im not going to sit here and try to sell you one but you will thank yourself for not wasting your money. also you said your not an expert 99% of people who sell second hand computers love people like you, again so do 99% of new computer sellers but at least then when they lie through there teeth you can still call the manufacturer and get help.
Hi ,i sell and repair and service secondhand computers ,and if my customer has a problem they can call me ,not the manufactor .
as for buying a used computer for 400$ when you can buy a new one for 400$ would make no sence at all .
Im in canada ,the local new computer store sell new for 750$ bottom of the line ,I sell used for 200-400$ [ older well built computers ]or less ,and the buyer can do the same things they want to do with them, as the 750$ new one !!the average user only want to surf the net and send email !!why pay top dollar just to do that .the joice for internet computer in my town is ,Celeron 2.4,80 gig hdd ,256 meg ram ,onboard everything !!749.00 + tax[15%] 912.00
my price fo Plll 933,64 meg video 334 meg ram 20 gig hdd ,17 " monitor ,keyboard mouse speakers ,375.00 not tax
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