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[–] Corno@lemm.ee 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

When I realised that full-blown corruptions (sometimes of of entire folders) are happening on not just the HDD that I store games on, but also the HDD that stores Windows. This computer's old and my next one will have SDDs but I've decided I want to make the most out of this computer since it still runs games very well, and I'll go to the computer store to buy a new one once it inevitably bricks itself.

[–] DudeDudenson@lemmings.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

You are aware you can just replace the drives right?

[–] Corno@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago

Yes, I am aware. Several components are also ageing so I'd rather spare the hassle and just buy a new one for a fresh start.

[–] ReversalHatchery@beehaw.org 1 points 2 weeks ago

SSDs are not infallible either. some of the common possibilities: they becoms read-only, or they become totally inaccessible from one moment to the other