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booting problems

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by jayder, 2005/06/05.

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  1. 2005/06/05
    jayder

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    i'm trying to reinstall windows and when it start to bootup it comes to the point where it say searching for boot records what should i do? : :mad:


    jay adams
     
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    Jay

    A clean install with format or a repair install?

    Home or Pro?
     
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    jayder

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    a clean install.with xp pro. first i could not get into the bios but i got in and change to boot from cdrom first ,but when i put the cd in and let it boot from the cd it stop at (hit any key to start windows) and don't go no farther.
    what should i do now ?i took the floopy out because i don't think it's working so i can't use a bootdisk everytime i do download one it seems like it don't work.


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    When you boot from the CD do you see 'Press any key to boot from CD' after the POST screen (the black & white text screen that shows before the Windows splash screen would normally appear)?
     
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    yes that what it say ,but the it stay on that screen and don't move .it just sit there
     
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    So when you press any key (letter key) after receiving the message 'Press any key to boot from CD' nothing happens?

    Before you attempted to reinstall Windows was the CD-ROM drive working OK?

    Have you checked the CD - is it clean, free from scratches, etc?

    Your first post stated ...
    This is an entirely different problem from the one you now say you have.
     
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