boot problem

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Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers Wrote:
> Hi,
>
> That means it is searching the media for the proper boot files. You
> will
> need to provide a more accurate description of what you are using and
> doing.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "jayder" jayder.1q6fpo@pcbanter.net wrote in message
> news:jayder.1q6fpo@pcbanter.net...-
>
> hello all
>
> i'm trying to reinstall windows and when it start to bootup it comes
> to
> the point where it say searching for boot records what should i do?
>
> jay adams
>
>
> --
> jayder-a clean install.with xp pro. first i could not get into the bios but i
got in and change to boot from cdrom first ,but when i put the cd in
and let it boot from the cd it stop at (hit any key to start windows)
and don't go no farther.
what should i do now ?i took the floopy out because i don't think it's
working so i can't use a bootdisk everytime i do download one it seems
like it don't work.


--
jayder

 

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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

Hi,

You shouldn't need a floppy at all, unless it's part of a manufacturer's
recovery set. Does the booted CD copy files and proceed to a screen where
you choose to repair or continue with installation?

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"jayder" <jayder.1q8adm@pcbanter.net> wrote in message
news:jayder.1q8adm@pcbanter.net...
>
> Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers Wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> That means it is searching the media for the proper boot files. You
>> will
>> need to provide a more accurate description of what you are using and
>> doing.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
>> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>
>> "jayder" jayder.1q6fpo@pcbanter.net wrote in message
>> news:jayder.1q6fpo@pcbanter.net...-
>>
>> hello all
>>
>> i'm trying to reinstall windows and when it start to bootup it comes
>> to
>> the point where it say searching for boot records what should i do?
>>
>> jay adams
>>
>>
>> --
>> jayder-a clean install.with xp pro. first i could not get into the bios
>> but i
> got in and change to boot from cdrom first ,but when i put the cd in
> and let it boot from the cd it stop at (hit any key to start windows)
> and don't go no farther.
> what should i do now ?i took the floopy out because i don't think it's
> working so i can't use a bootdisk everytime i do download one it seems
> like it don't work.
>
>
> --
> jayder