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mejustsayin, cheers for last comments. I have three drives from old laptops that I use as external storage, one is in an enclosure, other two are just for back-up and can be attached to a gadget on a USB cable. I have already explored the current laptop and very easy to remove the drive and...

Thanks for the reply, hang-the-9. Is it really worth buying a new drive as the machine is old and battery knackered (to the point I can only use the laptop plugged in with the battery removed). The CD/DVD player doesn't work either. The most important thing is the backing ip of all my photos...

Thanks. Got it in safe mode and does not seem to freeze. Can open folders and programmes though can't open individual photos.

Plenty of space if you mean storage (it has 1TB storage and may be 3/4 full). No battery as that was an issue a while back so only use it with cable plugged in. Have not tried anything in safe mode. My IT knowledge is very limited so not even sure how to start up in safe mode.

I have a Toshiba Satellite C50-A-1DV which I've had from new, for a few years now. It has been getting a bit slow but few days ago it just freezes beyond the home screen if I try to open a folder or program (occasionally it freezes on boot up).