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June 22nd, 2010 18:00

Inspiron 1501 HD error DST Fail error code: 0F00:0240

Is this hard drive toast and my only recourse is replacement? This thing had vista on it should I go ahead and get windows 7 and move on as well? right now it won't boot up, sits at the boot up in repair mode or boot up normal screen but neither option works. It makes a bad paper weight. There is no boot disk with this little jewel as far as I can tell.

I am open to suggestions.

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June 22nd, 2010 18:00

You do need a new drive, yes.  You can order a WIndows disc here:

http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/dellcare/en/backupcd_form?c=us&l=en&s=gen&redirect=1

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