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Invalid Boot Device
Name: Brittany Date: January 31, 2008 at 12:28:36 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: 480 MB Product: Dell
Comment:
When booting up my PC, DOS screen prompts "invalid bood device" What is my problem and what do I need to do to repair it?
Name: trvlr Date: January 31, 2008 at 12:52:20 Pacific
Reply:
Is there a non-bootable floppy in the way; or a similar CD?
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Response Number 2
Name: wanderer Date: January 31, 2008 at 13:00:59 Pacific
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Or have you made changes to the boot order in your bios? You should check the bios boot order to make sure the hard drive is listed.
Is your hard drive listed in the bios summary screen when you bootup?
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Response Number 3
Name: lurkswithin Date: January 31, 2008 at 14:39:45 Pacific
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As stated above about the floppy/Cd disc being in the drives. The harddrive would be my next choice...but check for loose connectors / cables to see if that has caused the issue.
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Response Number 4
Name: Brittany Date: February 1, 2008 at 09:23:20 Pacific
Reply:
It was as simple as the loose cable, Thank you!
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Response Number 5
Name: trvlr Date: February 1, 2008 at 10:05:51 Pacific
Reply:
Well dun and thanks for posting back...
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