I was able to fix my hard drive today. Recovered all my old files and re-installed the OS. The only problem now is re-installing my games which will take a while.
It kinda still bums me out I have to go through the process of reacquiring my licenses. That’s the price of technology, I guess. Having to do this makes me appreciate the value of ownership.
If Karl Marx were alive today, he’d be causing a fuss.