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On Fri, Mar 26, 2010 at 12:40 PM, Ralph Hunter <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I am entering a second write up of my problem with more detail.
> I have a desktop pc with windows xp sp3 in it. I had disconnected it when I
> got a laptop computer. Now I need it to download some Zip files to a cd. The
> laptop has no connection for a Iomega zip drive.
> The desktop won't boot up.
> I turn it on and get the Windows xp screen, then it goes to the screen to
> start in safe mode, etc. I tried safe mode and last config and it goes back
> to Windows xp screen and goes back to giving boot choices and the screen
> showing the Processor, etc. Then it goes back to the Windows xp screen and
> goes repeats with boot choices etc.
> If I hit F8 I can change the items but after doing this it repeats like
> above. I downloaded the boot cd from Free Pc that is to repair existing xp
> drives and ran it. It showed a lot files and shut down. Rebooting it when
> back to the same problem of recycling. I can hit delete and go to setup
> screen. I did this and hit F5 (load old values in cmos)and F10 to save. When
> I rebooted it went to the Windows xp screen and began recyling again as
> above.
> A long time ago I had successfully downloaded the xp set up disks onto
> floppys but i no longer have them. I can't download them again because I
> don't have any A drive on my laptop or on the desktop. The cd available from
> Pc Free is an image cd that has to be downloaded to a floppy and then
> installed.
> HOw can I get this to boot?
> System information:
> Maxtor 6040L0
> IDE-0 1st boot drive
> cdrom 2nd boot drive
> zip 3rd boot drive
> Main processor is Pro 1800+
> Amibios system config
> Primary Master 19600 41110mb
> It has usb and ethernet
> Can I get this to Boot?
>
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