xp reinstall

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anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 04/08/04 

Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2004 10:45:17 -0700

No it's not an older machine however, the copy of xp (cuz
I cant find my original) came from a compaq notebook
computer) could this be the problem.
>-----Original Message-----
>Is this an older model Compaq you are installing on? If
>my memory serves me right, older Compaq's had the bios on
>the harddrive as opposed to a chip on the motherboard.
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I followed instructions for install and clean
>>install, I am still having problems for instance; on
>>startup I get msg "cannot find bios from diskette or
>>harddrive".
>>In addition it won't boot at all sometimes,
>>crahses when I try to install software, beeps
incessantly
>>on startup, and there is a white setup scan line at the
>>bottom of the screen on boot up. Now it's just dead.
>>Good you advise please.
>>
>>I should let you know I do not have an internet
>connection
>>right now, could this be part of the problem?
>>
>>.
>>
>.
>

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