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missing F10 recovery option
Needed to repair my XP SP2 OS but the disks I thought were the right ones
weren't. It iwas a different OEM version and I don't have a product key, so can't boot up. Now that I have found the correct recovery disks for my system, the F10 recovery option is not available while starting. I can get into BIOS and CMOS and even boot to safe mode w/prompt, but I can't get it to boot from CD, even tho it says it's doing so. When at the command prompt, I can't get an alternate drive to come up, even tho the CD rom drive shows up in the BIOS. A flash drive isn't recognized, either. I can't help but think it should be an easy fix, but I don't know how to go about it. Can anyone help? -- Donna |
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missing F10 recovery option
Each computer manufacturer has their own recovery method, which varies
from model to model. Contact the manufacturer of your computer for help with recovering your computer. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est geekdna wrote: Needed to repair my XP SP2 OS but the disks I thought were the right ones weren't. It iwas a different OEM version and I don't have a product key, so can't boot up. Now that I have found the correct recovery disks for my system, the F10 recovery option is not available while starting. I can get into BIOS and CMOS and even boot to safe mode w/prompt, but I can't get it to boot from CD, even tho it says it's doing so. When at the command prompt, I can't get an alternate drive to come up, even tho the CD rom drive shows up in the BIOS. A flash drive isn't recognized, either. I can't help but think it should be an easy fix, but I don't know how to go about it. Can anyone help? |
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missing F10 recovery option
HP Compaq, so I'm basically screwed. I can't get any support for the version
I have; HP doesn't even make drivers available online for my 4 year old system. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard Grey" Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 5:16 PM Subject: missing F10 recovery option Each computer manufacturer has their own recovery method, which varies from model to model. Contact the manufacturer of your computer for help with recovering your computer. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est geekdna wrote: Needed to repair my XP SP2 OS but the disks I thought were the right ones weren't. It iwas a different OEM version and I don't have a product key, so can't boot up. Now that I have found the correct recovery disks for my system, the F10 recovery option is not available while starting. I can get into BIOS and CMOS and even boot to safe mode w/prompt, but I can't get it to boot from CD, even tho it says it's doing so. When at the command prompt, I can't get an alternate drive to come up, even tho the CD rom drive shows up in the BIOS. A flash drive isn't recognized, either. I can't help but think it should be an easy fix, but I don't know how to go about it. Can anyone help? |
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missing F10 recovery option
On Aug 22, 8:09*pm, "geekdna" wrote:
Needed to repair my XP SP2 OS but the disks I thought were the right ones weren't. It iwas a different OEM version and I don't have a product key, so can't boot up. Now that I have found the correct recovery disks for my system, the F10 recovery option is not available while starting. I can get into BIOS and CMOS and even boot to safe mode w/prompt, but I can't get it to boot from CD, even tho it says it's doing so. When at the command prompt, I can't get an alternate drive to come up, even tho the CD rom drive shows up in the BIOS. A flash drive isn't recognized, either. I can't help but think it should be an easy fix, but I don't know how to go about it. Can anyone help? -- Donna Why do you think your system needs a repair? |
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I can't believe they aren't there somewhere- I just downloaded all the XP
drivers for a 5 year old Presario 2500 notebook I recently rebuilt for a friend. What is the model number of yours, the one listed on the tag? On the 2500, pressing the ESC key when the HP/Compaq logo or the PST screen appears brings up boot menu, allowing you to pick the CD drive to boot from. SC Tom "geekdna" wrote in message ... HP Compaq, so I'm basically screwed. I can't get any support for the version I have; HP doesn't even make drivers available online for my 4 year old system. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard Grey" Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 5:16 PM Subject: missing F10 recovery option Each computer manufacturer has their own recovery method, which varies from model to model. Contact the manufacturer of your computer for help with recovering your computer. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est geekdna wrote: Needed to repair my XP SP2 OS but the disks I thought were the right ones weren't. It iwas a different OEM version and I don't have a product key, so can't boot up. Now that I have found the correct recovery disks for my system, the F10 recovery option is not available while starting. I can get into BIOS and CMOS and even boot to safe mode w/prompt, but I can't get it to boot from CD, even tho it says it's doing so. When at the command prompt, I can't get an alternate drive to come up, even tho the CD rom drive shows up in the BIOS. A flash drive isn't recognized, either. I can't help but think it should be an easy fix, but I don't know how to go about it. Can anyone help? |
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That should read "POST screen."
"SC Tom" wrote in message ... I can't believe they aren't there somewhere- I just downloaded all the XP drivers for a 5 year old Presario 2500 notebook I recently rebuilt for a friend. What is the model number of yours, the one listed on the tag? On the 2500, pressing the ESC key when the HP/Compaq logo or the PST screen appears brings up boot menu, allowing you to pick the CD drive to boot from. SC Tom "geekdna" wrote in message ... HP Compaq, so I'm basically screwed. I can't get any support for the version I have; HP doesn't even make drivers available online for my 4 year old system. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard Grey" Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 5:16 PM Subject: missing F10 recovery option Each computer manufacturer has their own recovery method, which varies from model to model. Contact the manufacturer of your computer for help with recovering your computer. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est geekdna wrote: Needed to repair my XP SP2 OS but the disks I thought were the right ones weren't. It iwas a different OEM version and I don't have a product key, so can't boot up. Now that I have found the correct recovery disks for my system, the F10 recovery option is not available while starting. I can get into BIOS and CMOS and even boot to safe mode w/prompt, but I can't get it to boot from CD, even tho it says it's doing so. When at the command prompt, I can't get an alternate drive to come up, even tho the CD rom drive shows up in the BIOS. A flash drive isn't recognized, either. I can't help but think it should be an easy fix, but I don't know how to go about it. Can anyone help? |
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Although some PCs become outdated sooner than others, one that's 4 yrs old
should still have support available. Please provide the PCs Manufacturer/Make/Model to help us better help you. Manufacturer - Dell, Emachine, HP, Gateway, etc. Make - Dimension, Pavilion, etc. Model/Series - 9200C, 7125, etc. Example: Dell Demension 9100C, HP Pavilion 7125 If you were experiencing any issue(s) prior to the attempted "Repair", please provide detailed information on what the issue(s) were and what you have already attempted to resolve the issue(s) prior to the attempted "Repair". -- Brian A. Sesko Conflicts start where information lacks. http://basconotw.mvps.org/ Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 "geekdna" wrote in message HP Compaq, so I'm basically screwed. I can't get any support for the version I have; HP doesn't even make drivers available online for my 4 year old system. |
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what you might try is to
borrow a winxp cd and try to repair your current o.s. or if you can find the unique drivers for your system, either by way of one of your disks or by download from the homesite for the computer then you can reinstall winxp via a new installation and then load the special drivers for the computer. -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces - @Hotmail.com "share the nirvana mann" - dbZen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "geekdna" wrote in message ... Needed to repair my XP SP2 OS but the disks I thought were the right ones weren't. It iwas a different OEM version and I don't have a product key, so can't boot up. Now that I have found the correct recovery disks for my system, the F10 recovery option is not available while starting. I can get into BIOS and CMOS and even boot to safe mode w/prompt, but I can't get it to boot from CD, even tho it says it's doing so. When at the command prompt, I can't get an alternate drive to come up, even tho the CD rom drive shows up in the BIOS. A flash drive isn't recognized, either. I can't help but think it should be an easy fix, but I don't know how to go about it. Can anyone help? -- Donna |
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