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Old 04-27-2004, 07:44 PM   #1
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need major help with windows xp

alright i have a 4 year old systemax computer that has been updated with windows xp...well my comp had problems with it soo i decided to delete everything...i deleted the windows folder in the c drive...then i restarted my comp and it wont even go to the windows desktop...it keeps saying that its missing some dlls files and that i need it to work windows...i put windows xp cd in the drive but it wouldnt even boot up only the light shows up...soo then i looked into the bios thing and i didnt have a clue what it was..so if u have sum suggestion on how to boot up my windows xp cd it would be great..thanx...
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Old 04-27-2004, 08:32 PM   #2
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Change your boot sequense so that it boots from cd first, go in windows setup and chose repair. Or if you really want to remove everything format and reinstall.
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Old 04-27-2004, 09:00 PM   #3
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thats my problem i cant go into windows or whatever...the only thing i can go to is the bios thing...any other suggestion..
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Old 04-27-2004, 09:21 PM   #4
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You dont need to get in windows, boot from the windows CD. From there you can install over the top, re format or repair.
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Old 04-27-2004, 10:29 PM   #5
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change the setting in the bios for the boot device to be the cdrom drive first.
then boot with the xp cd in that drive
and go----
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