My Dell computer does not load Windows XP
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Hey
You need to check the message like diskett drive seek failure or any other message..
If its diskett drive seek failure access bios by F2 and disable the Diskett drive (Floppy drive)
Or is there any other message let me knw. Will give u the answer for the same..As I work for Dell Technical Support
You need to check the message like diskett drive seek failure or any other message..
If its diskett drive seek failure access bios by F2 and disable the Diskett drive (Floppy drive)
Or is there any other message let me knw. Will give u the answer for the same..As I work for Dell Technical Support
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Mar 13, 2009 at 05:05 PM
Mar 13, 2009 at 05:05 PM
ok. all pc's at the start up would ask you to press F1, F2, DELETE, ESC, F10, F12 these key are to trouble shoot your computer first it will send you to the BIOS where you can see all the information about your pc. if you don't press any key it will continue to the operating system.
solution press the key F2 when you get to the BIOS select boot press enter and select boot from cd
then press F8 to the agreement screen
then select the C: drive to reinstall your operating system
the follow the screen.....good luck
solution press the key F2 when you get to the BIOS select boot press enter and select boot from cd
then press F8 to the agreement screen
then select the C: drive to reinstall your operating system
the follow the screen.....good luck
The User/Owner Password has been lost and a Wizard Reset was ignored at the time. A good lesson to learn here!
I've tried the F1 to F8 for a soft landing with a C:\ Prompt, but it automatically goes to a boot asking for the Windows Vista password and NOT to a C:/ Prompt that would enable me to hopefully do a Restore. Help!
I've tried the F1 to F8 for a soft landing with a C:\ Prompt, but it automatically goes to a boot asking for the Windows Vista password and NOT to a C:/ Prompt that would enable me to hopefully do a Restore. Help!
I get the same F1 and F2 error on my optiplex. The computer will boot if the windows xp cd is in the cd-rom drive, even though I do not select boot from CD. When I reinstall windows, the computer boots fine, but as soon as I restart the computer without the windows CD in the cd-drive the computer returns to the F1 and F2 error. It seems to be some sort of software error. Any suggestions?
When the PC is dead cold XP (home Edition sp2) came up ok but could not find the ethernet or some USB drivers on the system nor on the install cd.
Subsequently when rebooted the PC I have exactly the same problem. I can goto the bios and the only unusual item I found was a keyboard error in the log. (I am now using a different wired keyboard.)
I booted the system from the install CD, went into repaur mode and I am running chkdsk /p against disc C:
I do not expect resolution of the problem with doing a chkdsk /p.
I susect a hardware problem generated by heat. (Both fans or operating) The bios does not provide internal temperature readings. Probably a Dell cost cutting measure on the motherboard.
I will update this page when I find the issue...
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Subsequently when rebooted the PC I have exactly the same problem. I can goto the bios and the only unusual item I found was a keyboard error in the log. (I am now using a different wired keyboard.)
I booted the system from the install CD, went into repaur mode and I am running chkdsk /p against disc C:
I do not expect resolution of the problem with doing a chkdsk /p.
I susect a hardware problem generated by heat. (Both fans or operating) The bios does not provide internal temperature readings. Probably a Dell cost cutting measure on the motherboard.
I will update this page when I find the issue...
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Apr 29, 2010 at 10:49 PM
Apr 29, 2010 at 10:49 PM
You generally have to fix these things:
1) Windows based tools
2) Recovery Console tools
3) Repair Install
4) Load over the top
5) Partition and format
1) Windows based tools
2) Recovery Console tools
3) Repair Install
4) Load over the top
5) Partition and format
Dec 28, 2008 at 11:56 PM
Jan 15, 2009 at 04:04 AM
Look for the option which says drives- Under drives look for diskett drive and disabled/off/none save and exit. You will not get the same message again-
If u press F2 and f12 and nothing happens you will need to open the computer remove the cmos battry (Round small matalic battry) and then restart the computer and should work fine.
Feb 26, 2009 at 05:46 AM
on a simular note, my computer will not load the software for a AIO 964 printer. I am using XP on this machine. I have downloaded R113115 drivers which unpack ok. When I get to is the printer local or network option, when I click on one of those options the installation simply stops with all additional messages or actions disapearing. Any help would be appreciated. thanks
Mar 23, 2009 at 07:54 PM
The system has been shut down, now I try to press F1 it won't do anything. Can you help?
Jun 5, 2009 at 05:54 PM