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restoring XP after DBAN erase
Name: snksos Date: December 23, 2008 at 18:55:10 Pacific OS: XP CPU/Ram: Pentium 4, 4 MB Ram Product: Dell / LATTITUDE
Comment:
I used DBAN to erase my computer and I can't get it to boot-up after the erasing. Also, I mis-placed the XP discs. I'd be grateful for any suggestions in restoring the computer. I was trying to set it up to give it away. Thank you.
Name: snksos Date: December 26, 2008 at 12:20:57 Pacific
Reply:
Thanks. I got the XP disc needed but now can't get the PC to boot up (after DBAN erase). Any suggestions to get install process going from here are greatly appreciated.
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Response Number 4
Name: snksos Date: December 26, 2008 at 12:48:36 Pacific
Reply:
Scratch my last post--I got it going. It actually mattered which of the 2 CD ROMs was being used for Install. Thanks for the help.
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