pc boot problems
29 April 2003, 04:16 PM
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installed win xp on my pc, set the bios to run from cdrom, but now i cant boot the system unless the winxp disk is in the dvd drive comes up with message "INSERT SYSTEM DISK" boots no problem with cd in the drive but take out and it wont nad cant change the bios back as it will not boot then
29 April 2003, 04:23 PM
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Nothing in the floppy drive is there? thats an old classic 
Also check your system bios boot up order, and make sure the HDD is listed on it, usually behind the CD-ROM and FLOPPY (thats my preffered order anyway)
Also check your system bios boot up order, and make sure the HDD is listed on it, usually behind the CD-ROM and FLOPPY (thats my preffered order anyway)
29 April 2003, 04:29 PM
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I have got this exact same problem today.
Replaced dead primary hdd. BIOS did not recognise the new HDD, although i set the jumpers to same settings. Played around a bit, and it was recognised on secondary IDE channel, so will play around a bit more tonight.
Check theres nothing in the floppy drive, and that the BIOS can see the main HDD. Check for loose cable seating.
Dave
Replaced dead primary hdd. BIOS did not recognise the new HDD, although i set the jumpers to same settings. Played around a bit, and it was recognised on secondary IDE channel, so will play around a bit more tonight.
Check theres nothing in the floppy drive, and that the BIOS can see the main HDD. Check for loose cable seating.
Dave
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29 April 2003, 05:14 PM
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posted before I saw IWatkins reply....
but anyway, I was with a unix guy last week who didn't know how to log off a windows server
shunty
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29 April 2003, 05:53 PM
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in "windows 2003 sytems.net.marketing.disaster" you have to give a reason now before you can re-boot it that'l pi$$ everyone off after 3 reboots...must be a reg hack to get rid of this!!
shunty
that'l pi$$ everyone off after 3 reboots...must be a reg hack to get rid of this!!shunty
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