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Fix for Old PC

  • 25-07-2007 11:07pm
    #1
    gorgo
    Registered Users Posts: 116 ✭✭


    Hi,

    basically I have an old Packard Bell P4 PC. I want to get it going again as I want to network it to my new PC. But, every time I start it up I get an operating sys. error. I dont have a boot disk for it. I actually just want to get it going so I can load Windows XP media centre on it to watch in my bedroom an d use the content from my new PC.

    I've tried to boot it with the new XPMCE, I've tried to get it to boot from harddrive, no go. I just want to wipe it and start fresh!! Any ideas???

    Any help much appreciated,

    thx


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  • #2
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Go into the BIOS settings (F2, DEL or whatever key at startup) and check that the hard drive is showing up there.


  • #3
    555guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 142 ✭✭555guy


    boot up your Pc and access the bios.

    change the boot order to cd first

    pop in the xp cd and restart , you should be promted on screen to press a key to boot from Cd rom ....

    follow on screen insturctions from there ....


  • #4
    gorgo
    Registered Users Posts: 116 ✭✭gorgo


    cheers for the quick reply's,

    i've tried these, got into BIOS, changed the boot order to CD rom 1st, no go, changed to hardrive boot 1st, no go. My hard drive is showing up no bother in the BIOS.

    Is there not a way to just delete everything, because its coming up with an OS error I assume the last OS is prob infected or something??

    Could packard bell have a restriction so you can't upgrade the OS???

    Also, on startup I've tried going straight into the boot order not in BIOS, and I can't select a boot preference, but I assume that it does the same thing as choosing boot sequence in the BIOS :confused:

    any other suggestions??


  • #5
    layke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,956 ✭✭✭layke


    Booting from the windows CD will give you the option to format the hard disk and reinstall windows.

    Do what 555guy said and you will be fine.

    *Not you'll have to hit the any key to actually make it boot from the CD, the machine will prompt you to do so*


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