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Resolved Hard drive problem

Discussion in 'PC Hardware' started by bebuzz62, 2009/07/21.

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  1. 2009/07/21
    bebuzz62

    bebuzz62 Inactive Thread Starter

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    I have a DELLL LATITUDE CPI, and the hard drive went, it showed that there was no hard drive, i got a new hard drive. now it reg. it, but when i put a OS in it,its fine, then i shut it off, and when i start it back up it says no bootable devices selected. strike f1 to retry boot.n its like i never installed a os==OS.
     
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  2. 2009/07/22
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    What method are you using to install Windows? Is it a Microsoft disk, a Dell disk or using a "factory install "/image from the HDD?

    It sounds like you need to delete/remove the C: partition (drive) before running the installation. Watch the first few screens when you are installing to remove and remake the C: drive (I don't expect you are installing Windows to a different drive).

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  4. 2009/07/22
    bebuzz62

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    Iam using ms software. windows XP PRO.
     
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  5. 2009/07/22
    PeteC

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    Googling around I get the impression that this laptop is of 2000 vintage and from what I can gather is not designed for XP. Which OS had you previously on the old drive?
     
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  6. 2009/07/22
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    I don't know, i bought it at a yard sale. and the jhard drive was shot. never did see what was on it.
     
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  7. 2009/07/22
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    CMOS Battery problem perhaps?
     
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  8. 2009/07/22
    bebuzz62

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    The bios seems to come up alright.
     
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  9. 2009/07/22
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    Fair enough, just a thought. :(

    Perhaps as Pete suggested there's underlying compatibility issues? :confused:
     
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  10. 2009/07/22
    wildfire

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    One other thought, bear with me here.

    Can you confirm the error message

    not

    strike f1 to retry boot

    or

    strike f1 to retry boot.ini :confused:
     
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  11. 2009/07/22
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    iam trying to reload now ill let you knw what happens.
     
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  12. 2009/07/22
    bebuzz62

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    no bootable devices selected strike f1 to retry boot.
     
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    Thanks for the clarification, as an experienced user I'm sure you understand small details can be important.

    Earlier you said the BIOS seems to come up alright. Have you checked the BIOS to confirm the boot device isn't forgotten between boots?
     
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  14. 2009/07/22
    bebuzz62

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    Now thats something i never heard before. how do you check for that?
     
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  15. 2009/07/22
    wildfire

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    Press F2 on boot.

    You have a personal message not relevant to this thread.
     
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  16. 2009/07/22
    bebuzz62

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    I know how to get into the bios, what do i look for?
     
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  17. 2009/07/22
    wildfire

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    I'm not familiar with your computer but...

    Boot order/device... Floppy, IDE 0/1, CDROM. That kind of thing.

    Give me a few minutes and I'll look up specific instructions and edit this post...

    Edit.

    Can you post the Lattitude model number?
     
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  18. 2009/07/23
    PeteC

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    Boot order should always be ....

    CD-ROM > floppy, if fitted > Hard drive.
     
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  19. 2009/07/23
    bebuzz62

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    My laptop only has cdrom to boot, it has an interchangeable floppy.when you go to bios all it says is only at boot or anytime. its a D400XT
     
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  20. 2009/07/23
    PeteC

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    Not too sure how to interpret that - try whichever option is not currently selected.
     
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  21. 2009/07/23
    bebuzz62

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    I think this is getting off track. I can load an os. i just can't keep it. if i keep my laptop on all the time. i still have an os. but when i turn it off, i loose everything. thats when i get the error mesg.
     
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