Screw with Stripped Threads

@tedeye Ted, just so you know for the future, just post this in comments, you will have to take the old screw with you, say to a computer repair shop as they have all sorts of screws kicking around and if possible since the standard screw is stripped in the threads, you may have to move up a size(not in length just O.D.) if you can. If you can not go with larger O.D. screw, fill the stripped hole carefully with 2 part epoxy/glue and drill small pilot hole carefully(not too deep) for screw to rethread into and be careful not to over tighten. Have a good evening.

Thanks for reply. I got the tack remover, but it doesn't seem to be helping. The tines are too fat to get under the screw and hold it while turning the driver. It did seem to work a bit better when I stuck it between the plastic parts, but it's still not going in or out.

I'm not sure the Speed Out is the answer, unless I'm misinformed, which is certainly possible. The problem isn't that the head is damaged, I can stick the screwdriver in there and turn the screw, but that the threads on the screw or where the screw goes are stripped, so it won't go in or out. Thanks again.

@tedeye , I under stand what you mean by the tines need to be thinner to go under the screw head, by chance do you have access to a grinder to grind the metal fork thinner(maybe a friend or family member has a hand or bench grinder) or did you notice where you purchase it, did they have other cheap thinner tack pullers. Speed out is only used when the head of screw has been stripped, which is not your case/problem.

I took a small hacksaw to the screw and cut the head off. Once I could get the hard drive caddy out, the screw came right out. Now the big question is what kind of screw do I need to replace it? I'm pretty sure, they won't have it at the local hardware store and I'm not seeing anything on eBay.

Ted, take the old screw with you to a computer repair shop as they have all kinds of spares, ( to match for length and O.D.) if you can you may have to step up a size O.D. because of stripped threads.

If hole is really stripped out, fill carefully with 2 part epoxy, let set up good, drill pilot hole 1/2 the O.D. of screw, and insert original type screw(do not over tighten). Glad to hear you have made progress.