>>1372401Trying to be helpful here: Everyone else! Listen up. This is why Rule 1 is backup. Rule 2 is backup. And Rule 3 is backup. Memory is cheap. Get an external HD or USB thumbdrive or a SanDisk like card or all three or something, anything, and BACK YOUR STUFF UP. NOW!
OP, sorry for your loss. I had a HD up and die one time, I'd backed up - most - stuff, but that wasn't enough. Once you realize that one folder that will be a major pain in the butt to redo is gone it is A Bad Feeling. :\