Re: Boot Up Problems

JohnK wrote:
Thanks for the response. I think I did what you asked and now I get the message NTLDR is missing. Hit Alt + Del and restart.

It just keeps cycling thru this sequence.

Any further suggestions would be appreciated.

I get the feeling you don't know how to get into the BIOS. It's usually either F2 or Del before the beep the computer makes when first booting up. Once within the BIOS, look for Boot or Boot order and set it to boot from the CDROM or DVDROM first, hard drive second. Insert the XP CD and save and exit and follow the instructions that the XP install presents you.

After XP has installed some of the install, it will reboot. DO NOT "hit any key" to boot off the CDROM. Just wait and the install will continue and finish. Once you're done, go back into the BIOS and set it the way it was originally.

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I have an older IBM NetVista 682311U (desktop) running XP SP3. When
I
turn the unit on I can only get F1 and F12 on the screen. When I click on
either key the key disappears from the screen and nothing happens. I
tried
using the Boot Discs I created when I got the machine but nothing happens.
Someone suggested the hard drive was bad. Next I removed the hard drive
and
put in a new hard drive and tried the Boot Discs again. Now, messages
recycle on the screen but the net of it is it can't find an operating
system. Suggestions please? I've already replaced the PC but I'd like to
get this machine working again so I can donate it to a nonprofit I work
with.



If you put in a new HD, it would be normal for you to get the "no operating"
system message.

set your bios to boot first from cdrom
and see if you can install Windows on your new HD




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