Re: Re: DELL XP?

The logo is embedded in the BIOS. Usually, but not always there is
a BIOS setup option that you select to show POST ( Power on Self
Test ) data instead of the OEM logo.
Stopping at boot and prompting F1 indicates a BIOS setting is not
configured properly. The BIOS normally shows a message on why
F1 to continue is needed.

"Jethro" <Wilson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Mon, 9 Jul 2007 13:42:20 -0400, "R. McCarty"
<PcEngWork-NoSpam_@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

As you describe the situation, you shouldn't need a Dell Windows CD.
Dell OEM disks will automatically "Activate" based on the BIOS used.
However, a motherboard is a motherboard and there isn't any reason
why a Retail copy of XP Home would not load/run on a Dell MB. I'd
look for other reasons ( missing drivers ) or some other cause for the PC
to not completely boot up.

My friend asks - How do you eliminate the DELL logo that comes up
during boot, and the requirement to press F1 all the time to get
through the boot?

Jethro



"Jethro" <Wilson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Is there a special version of XP for DELL? I have a friend who is
trying a standard XP HOME on a machine he built with a DELL
motherboard - it won't boot past the WINDOWS logo. I'm thinking he
needs the DELL version of XP, if it indeed exists.

If it does, can someone post?

Thanks

Jethro



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