Lol, i would have 'booted' the hdd in to another computer, But, a) it's a laptop, too much hassle, b) It wouldn't boot even if i got it too another slave computer, as the system files were bust, so surely it would not start even in another computer?

not sure if that statement is correct!! lol, luckly pfo don't delete posts or anything like that, so a few of my more recent and 'decent' programs so it ain't so bad! I think! hehe

Back-up's all the way!!! hehe