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Installing the XP
Name: Aleko Date: June 7, 2008 at 15:11:36 Pacific OS: XP CPU/Ram: 256 Product: Acer
Comment:
Friend of mine gave me a computer that he did not use for while. When I start the comp it is asking me a user name and password. Friend of mine does not remember the password. He was using this comp for his job. He is a doctor. I have a disc and tried to install the Xp but I do not know how. When I put the disc in to the drive nothing happens. What should I do? Thanks.
Name: lukealfi Date: June 7, 2008 at 22:07:15 Pacific
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Simple solution:
You should go into BIOS by pressing F1 or DEL whatever your PC shows while booting that enter F1 OR DEL to to go in BIOS. Once you are in BIOS. Select the options first boot from CD ROM and then save setting and restart your computer.
Name: Ghostman 1 Date: June 9, 2008 at 06:55:22 Pacific
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Try tapping F8 key on startup, choose safe mode, then see if it will still ask for user/pass words,, then go into users and make a new user...
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Response Number 5
Name: Aleko Date: June 9, 2008 at 08:55:02 Pacific
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When I push F1 it is showing BIOS UTILITY under that I have System information, Basic System Settings, Startup Configuration, Onboard Devices Configuration, System Security and Load Default Settings. I do not see any boost from CD. What should I do? Thanks
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