Re: Problems with Windows XP - Help!!

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Yes I have installed on new hdd. I can't change the bios as directed because
it doesn't allow me to. When I press F2 during the start up, nothing
happens. The manufacturer of the board claims it is a hdd problem.

"Gordon" wrote:

> "Stacy" <Stacy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:ACD167E4-3201-4280-9F47-FDCB87C76C33@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > I just replaced the hard drive on my computer and now I can't get it
> > to load the os.
>
> You have actually re-installed Windows on the new HDD, haven't you?
>
> >I am using home edition sp1. It gets to a black
> > screen with a flashing cursor and hangs for a long time. When I
> > select to boot up in safe mode, or any mode for that matter, it
> > returns to the same place. When I try to boot off the cd it doesn't
> > work.
>
> You need to set the BIOS to boot from CD as the first option. Consult your
> manufacturer's manual as to how to access the BIOS settings for your
> particular motherboard.
>
>
> I tried the recovery console, but it asks for a password and
> > there isn't one set up because we haven't been able to even log on
> > yet. Now what do I do? At this point I would love to know how to
> > remove the content from the hard drive to start over, but don't know
> > what that entails. I was given the option to delete the partition,
> > didn't do it and now don't know how I got there the first time.
> > Please help me! I need to get this thing up and running asap.
>
>
>
>
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