To: Ernest_at_the_Beach; SeaBiscuit
Okay....put the CD Dell sent me with Reinstallation CD MS Windows XP Professional in one of the CD drives and reboot?
If it starts to install, what do I do then??? How do I stop it?
153 posted on
02/12/2005 5:03:30 PM PST by
Howlin
(Free the Eason Jordan Tape!!!)
To: Howlin; SeaBiscuit
Good question.....
I assume it will first ask you some question on the screen....but it depends on how Dell has put it together....
have you got a knoppix CD?
Bad question I suppose....
157 posted on
02/12/2005 5:06:21 PM PST by
Ernest_at_the_Beach
(A Proud member of Free Republic ~~The New Face of the Fourth Estate since 1996.)
To: Howlin
OK, if it boot up and starts the install progam then the hardware is good, to stop the installation read the instructions at the bottom of the screen, can't remember off hand if it's 'escape' or f2, if you don't see the instruction to stop then just hit your reset button on the pc or if you don't have one then reach behind the pc and shut of the switch on the power supply, it looks just like a light switch.
160 posted on
02/12/2005 5:08:19 PM PST by
SeaBiscuit
(God Bless all who defend America and the rest can go to hell.)
To: Howlin
"Okay....put the CD Dell sent me with Reinstallation CD MS Windows XP Professional in one of the CD drives and reboot?"
Yes, I would boot from the XP Pro (Dell) reinstall disc. I had this EXACT same problem with my E: (burner) drive a couple months back.
167 posted on
02/12/2005 5:13:59 PM PST by
jdm
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