Laptop warranty

I should have gotten an extended laptop warranty . My current laptop got busted and I need to have it repaired as soon as possible because most of my work files are there. I have this feeling that I can still recover everything , I just feel the hassle of using others laptop since my files aren't there. Oh well, i learned my lesson the hard way. It's not covered by the warranty already and that makes me feel sad even more. My husband suggested that I get a new unit and just trade in the one I had before. I might just follow his suggestion.