Re: Booting problem




"Gerald S" <GeraldS@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:622C64F0-A97D-413D-AB6E-3549AF3D24E3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I have just bought a second hand computer, fujitsu scaleo p. I bought it with
windows xp home fully licenced, I have reinstalled the computer with a fresh
windows and updated, I now can not boot the pc without putting the recovery
disc in, I am gett a black screen that gives me this message, "Reboot and
select proper boot device. or insert boot media in selected boot device and
press a key"
any help on my problem I would be very gratefull. thank you in advance

Check the BIOS for the drive detection boot order and change it to the proper boot order if necessary.
And/or
Your boot.ini may have the wrong parameters set.
How to edit the Boot.ini file in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/289022/en-us

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