As I could anticipate it, since it got worse everyday, my desktop computer finally cracked. Just when I had the motivation (time pressure) to write my paper..
It still runs, somehow. But nothing works. *sigh* So I bought me my christmas present three months earlier than thought:

dear new one
At least I hope not half of my music collection is lost. I'll handle it with kid gloves - to rescue at least some..
I'm off to write my final papers!