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My computer will not boot up
Name: richard Date: January 25, 2000 at 07:20:01 Pacific
Comment:
my computer will not boot up properly
after reseting then it hangs just after the "loading boot record" etc comes on screen
can anyone help please also can you email me with the answer please
Name: ale52 Date: January 25, 2000 at 07:39:52 Pacific
Reply:
Need more information....did it ever work right? What were you doing before it wouldn't boot? Add/remove any programs? Have you checked for a virus?
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Response Number 2
Name: Phil Date: January 25, 2000 at 08:24:23 Pacific
Reply:
Ale is right, more info needed. Will it boot up from a floppy?? If so when booted from floppy type the following: SYS C: So the screen would look like; A:>SYS C:
That might help, if not then give us more info !!
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Response Number 3
Name: Jim Stallings Date: May 9, 2000 at 23:01:07 Pacific
Reply:
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