Re: Windows XP crash - unable to boot

From: Naga (Naga_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/28/04 

Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 08:11:02 -0800

Hi, I think the problem is that the system is not able to post and it did not
prompt to enter the BIOS. I tried pressing F8 many times, but there was no
response.
I am not sure what is happening. Help !

Thanks

"WM" wrote:

> Are you not ever getting prompted for CD? Does your system ever POST? If so,
> does it prompt you to enter the BIOS? You may need to move the CD up in the
> boot order to get your system booting from it.
>
> "Naga" <Naga@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:2435BAB7-E128-4C77-AB25-953AB2B93B23@microsoft.com...
> > There was some problem with my windows XP after the SP2 patch download and
> > the system is not booting up. I am not sure how it happened, but I wanted
> > to
> > clean up the mess. So I tried to reload the OS with the factory installed
> > software CDs that came along with the laptop but I am unable to do so. It
> > is
> > just not booting up even with the CD. What am I supposed to do?
> >
> > What should I do to re-install with the good old OS (Windows XP-home with
> > no
> > SPs) I had. Any help would be great !!
> >
> > Thanks
>
>
>