# Computer Issue **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 20, 2009, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-issue/202286 "2009-03-20T07:05:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 7
**Author:** ![jph102900](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jph102900/32/6049_2.png) [@jph102900](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jph102900)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2009, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-issue/202286/7 "2009-03-20T08:02:53Z")
> [@CC debt pissing contest](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cc-debt-pissing-contest/39900/5): > > Do you have the discs and knowledge to do a Windows repair installation? Umm I think they sent them with the computer but I’m not sure. The OS was on it when we got it. I kept all of the stuff they sent though, so if they sent the discs I have them. Should I be able to just reformat and reinstall windows? > [@Bush and his theories...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bush-and-his-theories/39713/123): > > it’s a toss up, you very well could have more than one drive… that sata installed message is an indication of physical hardware plugged into the controller … so unless you have a sata connected DVD or some whack shit going on, this is going to be the case. if you truly have one drive (which makes sense if it was booting IDE) then something is plugged into your sata controller… although, for all i know you do have an IDE drive and the sata controller settings are irrelevant… we’d need a picture of the motherboard to really be able to help you out. If the bill is cheap and it’s simply a replacement drive… then i wouldn’t call foul. If dude tries to sell you a new PC with a ‘data recovery’ fee, then i’d be skeptical. Cool thanks. I have taken stuff to this shop before and they treated me well so I wasn’t too worried and their hourly charges are pretty low (like $60 bucks). --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/computer-issue/202286)._