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Windows XP reformat issues

Discussion in 'Tech Support' started by hardtailstar, 6 Aug 2009.

  1. hardtailstar

    hardtailstar "insert title here"

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    hi all,

    i have an old XP computer that i have tried to reformat but every time it gets past the stage of formatting and reboots it just reboots into the reformatting screen again rather than goin to the xp bit

    any ideas on what i could do?

    many thanks

    Bill
     
  2. Krikkit

    Krikkit All glory to the hypnotoad! Super Moderator

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    I can't quite remember the process for WinXP, but you're not booting from the CD again are you?
     
  3. BentAnat

    BentAnat Software Dev

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    You probably are booting from CD again.
    As far as i can recall, the process is format - copy setup initialization files to HDD, Reboot. while it's rebooting, remove the CD. Try that... should boot into installation, unless i am wrong here.
     
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  4. DragunovHUN

    DragunovHUN Modder

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    Wrong boot device.
     
  5. azrael-

    azrael- I'm special...

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    +1
     
  6. mm vr

    mm vr The cheesecake is a lie

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    It should ask "Press any key to boot from CD..." and if you don't press a key, it'll boot from the HDD.
     
  7. BentAnat

    BentAnat Software Dev

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    Generally, it should. HOWEVER, i have seen PC's that don't do that.... they just go and attempt to boot of CD, and if they fail switch to HDD (given that the boot order is that way around).
     
  8. hardtailstar

    hardtailstar "insert title here"

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    cheers all its sorted now

    it was set to boot from cd but the HDD had failed so it was jus circling round and ive stuck in a new HDD and its formatting atm.

    thanks

    Bill
     
  9. mm vr

    mm vr The cheesecake is a lie

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    Actually, the "Press any key..." prompt comes from the Windows CD, not from the BIOS. Bootfix.bin in the folder I386 if that matters. ;)
     
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  10. BentAnat

    BentAnat Software Dev

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    Learn something new every day. Must be dodge WinXP CD's (not the real deal) that were used on the PC's that didn't do it then.
    Because i am SURE i've seen it not do that at times... however, this WAS with different WINXP CD's
     

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