: ( I could cry...Computer with EVERYTHING on it crashed, a quick rant

[GrayDragon]

While they are expensive, there are services that provide a high rate of recovery. Your local computer place (not the big box store, the local kids) should be able to recommend one too you, a few can do it themselves.

Nothing is fully unrecoverable.

 

[StupidBird]

yup, don't give up! The family geek advises the same - and reminds ME to do backup today cause its been six months not the weekly