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Name: g.burrows
Date: July 19, 2007 at 16:27:00 Pacific
OS: xp
CPU/Ram: 512
Product: dell dimentions 8400
Comment:

I have recently replaced a faulty hard drive for one that was sent from Dell. I have got an error on the screen when the system boots up NO BOOT DEVICE FOUND. I need to get into DOS so that I can load on Windows XP. I have checked the boot sequence in the Bios setup screen and that seems as normal. Is there anything i am doing wrong?



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Name: OtheHill
Date: July 19, 2007 at 16:47:08 Pacific
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How do you have the boot order setup? Watch the POST screens at the startup to see if the harddrive is shown there.
Why do you need to get into DOS? Do you have a restore or full version CD for WinXP? if so all that is needed is to have the drive be recognised and have the boot order in the BIOS screens set to boot to CD before the harddrive. You want HDD0 or 1 is not 0 available in the BIOS.


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Response Number 2
Name: jam
Date: July 19, 2007 at 16:47:33 Pacific
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There is no DOS in WinXP.

Did you check the jumper setting on the drive before installing it?

Did you check the the BIOS to see if the new drive is properly recognized?

Did you make check the boot order to make sure the CD-ROM is listed before the HDD?


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Response Number 3
Name: g.burrows
Date: July 19, 2007 at 19:41:36 Pacific
Reply:

Thanks for your help guys. I have managed to change a few settings in the Bios and am loading XP on my system now.

Thanks again :-)


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Response Number 4
Name: OtheHill
Date: July 19, 2007 at 19:58:52 Pacific
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Thanks for getting back.


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