I've refurbished a lot of computers and I always set up the boot sequence as
"A" floppy disc, CD rom or R/W THEN "C" hard drive. Then it's easy to
boot from a floppy, then to the CD, or just the CD. If you're installing an OS,
the C drive should be empty and it won't start. AL SMITH
Tim Seaton <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
My PC has completely crashed and is no longer recognizing the operating
system (Windows XP Home). I am unable to reinstall, as it does not
recognizing the CD Drives either. When I initially boot up the computer,
I receive the following message:
Strike F1 to retry boot, F2 for setup utility
If F1 is struck, nothing seems to happen. Upon striking F2, I am
taken to the Setup Utility as described. Everything looks normal except
under the boot sequence, which reads as follows:
1. Hard Disk Drive (not installed)
2. CD-Rom Device (not installed)
3. Diskette Drive
Since the A: drive was available; I attempted to use a boot disk to
start the computer. In doing so, I did manage to get to an A:\> prompt,
but was unable to get any further. I cannot get the computer to
recognize the CD for reinstallation of the OS. I receive an error message
telling me I cannot install from DOS.
Can anyone please help me fix this situation, as I need the computer
for both work and school. Thank you in advance!
Tim Seaton
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