how window xp work without bios f1

grasshopper September 23, 2011 at 04:37:45

Your computer won't work without a bios. Why do you ask?

riider September 23, 2011 at 05:02:22

The BIOS is not a Windows component, so I guess I don't understand what you're asking? What is the make/model of your motherboard & which BIOS is currently installed?

StuartS September 23, 2011 at 05:30:46

Without the BIOS there is nothing to load Windows and Windows cannot load itself. It needs a lot of help from the BIOS, as does any Operating System. Stuart

LMiller7 September 23, 2011 at 06:06:43

Loading an OS without the BIOS is like a person going straight to adulthood without the intermediate stages of infancy and childhood. Can't be done.

johnr September 23, 2011 at 06:24:40

Should point out to the OP that the BIOS isn't necessarily accessed by pressing F1, it's more often the F2 or 'Del' keys - maybe that's where the problem lies? "I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us..." Pink Floyd

OtheHill September 23, 2011 at 06:47:44

Sounds like the OP is having an issue with booting directly into Windows. Having to use F1 first.

riider September 23, 2011 at 07:15:50

I was thinking F1 was the BIOS version, I didn't consider he was asking about the need to press the F1 key.