Re: Can't boot in Win XP

So after you have corrected the date & time in the bios has the message to
press F1 to continue or DEL for setup gone now. (if you do a cold start that
is)
Are there any other messages, if not as the PC starts tap F8 continually
until you see the XP menu and try selecting safemode.

Neril
"don" <cngtmandon@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Neit:

You are so right, I misspoke about DOS. BIOS was one of the 10 options I
had....And yes, I have set the date and time, etc. but still no go on the
Boot problem.

And BIOS battery, have no clue about that, any insight???
--
don


"neil" wrote:

Hi,
Windows XP doesn't use DOS and the screen you are seeing is the bios
setup
for the PC. I would think if you are getting a message from the bios
there
is something wrong with the bios. Could just be the date and time and if
you
set that correctly the PC may boot OK.
Go into the bios setup and check the date & time if it's wrong correct
it,
then save and reboot. It could be the bios battery.
Neil
"don" <cngtmandon@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Neil:

Actually it is not an error message, it is DOS doing what it does,
checking
memory, etc, I have two options after that mini-process at the
beginning.
I have the option of pressing F1 to continue to boot or DEL to enter
Setup
(where I can do about 10 changes, updates, etc).
--
don


"neil" wrote:

Why do you need to press F1 to continue, what is the error message
that
prompts pressing F1.?
Neil
"don" <cngtmandon@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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First item, working with a hand-made PC but running under Win XP, SP
2.

Was able to boot up yesterday but think I shut down PC incorrectly.

Now PC goes thru preliminary processing, I press F1 to continue
setup,
PC
gots to Windows XP, tells me it is starting, but then monitor goes
blank
and
no further action, no chance to do anything again. keyboard is a
non-factor
at this point. Mouse also.

Can only reset and PC goes through same process again.

Obviously have no backup discs, so what are my options?

Anxiously awaiting response.

Don








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