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can not install XP on ibm Netvista
Name: Redd Date: November 7, 2005 at 19:49:12 Pacific OS: Windows XP Pro CPU/Ram: 256
Comment:
Hi, not sure if I am in the right forum, but I can not install XP on a IBM Netvista. First I think I have to get it to boot from the CD ROM. ok..how do you get in the bios and tell it to boot from the CD Rom? I have used CTRL S. But it is not what I am looking for. Can not set boot up sequence. Please direct me in the on the right direction. Thanks
It lists several models of IBM, none are exactly as yours.
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Response Number 2
Name: Chuck 2 Date: November 7, 2005 at 20:31:43 Pacific
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I have search the web for bios access with your make and model. The results appear to be--
Press (and hold!) the F1 key as it powers up
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Response Number 3
Name: GX1 Man Date: November 8, 2005 at 16:25:33 Pacific
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Or you can make boot disks and boot from that. SOme NetVista's do NOT boot from the CDROM, strange as that seems, especially some of the mini models, late P3's.
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