If it does, you can test the hard drive to see if it has bad sectors. A bad Windows installation may cause errors and prevent Windows from loading. Consequently, the Dell computer may show this ...

It's not just about freeing up space on your computer, Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson says. It's about protecting your digital memories and important documents.

Of course, on both your desktop and console ... Just get yourself a cheap Raspberry Pi, connect your old hard drive, install Raspberry Pi OS Lite (or your OS of choice), and get your NAS online.

As a last option, you may need to replace your hard drive and clean install Windows OS ... enclosure and ‘slave’ the drive to another computer, and then backup your data to the computer ...