Guest JohnK Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 I have an older IBM NetVista 682311U (desktop) running XP SP3. When I turn the unit on I can only get F1 and F12 on the screen. When I click on either key the key disappears from the screen and nothing happens. I tried using the Boot Discs I created when I got the machine but nothing happens. Someone suggested the hard drive was bad. Next I removed the hard drive and put in a new hard drive and tried the Boot Discs again. Now, messages recycle on the screen but the net of it is it can't find an operating system. Suggestions please? I've already replaced the PC but I'd like to get this machine working again so I can donate it to a nonprofit I work with.
Guest philo Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 Re: Boot Up Problems "JohnK" <jkanvik@charter.net> wrote in message news:%23Al8hZiEJHA.616@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > I have an older IBM NetVista 682311U (desktop) running XP SP3. When I > turn the unit on I can only get F1 and F12 on the screen. When I click on > either key the key disappears from the screen and nothing happens. I tried > using the Boot Discs I created when I got the machine but nothing happens. > Someone suggested the hard drive was bad. Next I removed the hard drive and > put in a new hard drive and tried the Boot Discs again. Now, messages > recycle on the screen but the net of it is it can't find an operating > system. Suggestions please? I've already replaced the PC but I'd like to > get this machine working again so I can donate it to a nonprofit I work > with. > > If you put in a new HD, it would be normal for you to get the "no operating" system message. set your bios to boot first from cdrom and see if you can install Windows on your new HD
Guest Mick Murphy Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 RE: Boot Up Problems At startup, hit the F12 Key; that should be the Boot Menu. Set CD Drive t be 1st in Boot Order, insert disk, reboot, follow directions. -- Mick Murphy - Qld (Sunshine State) - Australia "JohnK" wrote: > I have an older IBM NetVista 682311U (desktop) running XP SP3. When I > turn the unit on I can only get F1 and F12 on the screen. When I click on > either key the key disappears from the screen and nothing happens. I tried > using the Boot Discs I created when I got the machine but nothing happens. > Someone suggested the hard drive was bad. Next I removed the hard drive and > put in a new hard drive and tried the Boot Discs again. Now, messages > recycle on the screen but the net of it is it can't find an operating > system. Suggestions please? I've already replaced the PC but I'd like to > get this machine working again so I can donate it to a nonprofit I work > with. > > >
Guest JohnK Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 Re: Boot Up Problems Thanks for the response. I think I did what you asked and now I get the message NTLDR is missing. Hit Alt + Del and restart. It just keeps cycling thru this sequence. Any further suggestions would be appreciated. "philo" <philo@privacy.net> wrote in message news:O4nB1mjEJHA.3476@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > > "JohnK" <jkanvik@charter.net> wrote in message > news:%23Al8hZiEJHA.616@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> I have an older IBM NetVista 682311U (desktop) running XP SP3. >> When > I >> turn the unit on I can only get F1 and F12 on the screen. When I click >> on >> either key the key disappears from the screen and nothing happens. I > tried >> using the Boot Discs I created when I got the machine but nothing >> happens. >> Someone suggested the hard drive was bad. Next I removed the hard drive > and >> put in a new hard drive and tried the Boot Discs again. Now, messages >> recycle on the screen but the net of it is it can't find an operating >> system. Suggestions please? I've already replaced the PC but I'd like >> to >> get this machine working again so I can donate it to a nonprofit I work >> with. >> >> > > > If you put in a new HD, it would be normal for you to get the "no > operating" > system message. > > set your bios to boot first from cdrom > and see if you can install Windows on your new HD > >
Guest JohnK Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 Re: Boot Up Problems Thanks for the response. I think I did what you asked and now I get the message NTLDR is missing. Hit Alt + Del and restart. It just keeps cycling thru this sequence. Any further suggestions would be appreciated. "Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:35B824D6-3175-4996-9A05-D78AD29FCE7A@microsoft.com... > At startup, hit the F12 Key; that should be the Boot Menu. > Set CD Drive t be 1st in Boot Order, insert disk, reboot, follow > directions. > -- > Mick Murphy - Qld (Sunshine State) - Australia > > > "JohnK" wrote: > >> I have an older IBM NetVista 682311U (desktop) running XP SP3. >> When I >> turn the unit on I can only get F1 and F12 on the screen. When I click >> on >> either key the key disappears from the screen and nothing happens. I >> tried >> using the Boot Discs I created when I got the machine but nothing >> happens. >> Someone suggested the hard drive was bad. Next I removed the hard drive >> and >> put in a new hard drive and tried the Boot Discs again. Now, messages >> recycle on the screen but the net of it is it can't find an operating >> system. Suggestions please? I've already replaced the PC but I'd like >> to >> get this machine working again so I can donate it to a nonprofit I work >> with. >> >> >>
Guest John John (MVP) Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 Re: Boot Up Problems You have to install the operating system, there is nothing at all on the new drive. John JohnK wrote: > Thanks for the response. I think I did what you asked and now I get the > message NTLDR is missing. Hit Alt + Del and restart. > > It just keeps cycling thru this sequence. > > Any further suggestions would be appreciated. > "Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:35B824D6-3175-4996-9A05-D78AD29FCE7A@microsoft.com... > >>At startup, hit the F12 Key; that should be the Boot Menu. >>Set CD Drive t be 1st in Boot Order, insert disk, reboot, follow >>directions. >>-- >>Mick Murphy - Qld (Sunshine State) - Australia >> >> >>"JohnK" wrote: >> >> >>> I have an older IBM NetVista 682311U (desktop) running XP SP3. >>>When I >>>turn the unit on I can only get F1 and F12 on the screen. When I click >>>on >>>either key the key disappears from the screen and nothing happens. I >>>tried >>>using the Boot Discs I created when I got the machine but nothing >>>happens. >>>Someone suggested the hard drive was bad. Next I removed the hard drive >>>and >>>put in a new hard drive and tried the Boot Discs again. Now, messages >>>recycle on the screen but the net of it is it can't find an operating >>>system. Suggestions please? I've already replaced the PC but I'd like >>>to >>>get this machine working again so I can donate it to a nonprofit I work >>>with. >>> >>> >>> > > >
Guest Alias Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 Re: Boot Up Problems JohnK wrote: > Thanks for the response. I think I did what you asked and now I get the > message NTLDR is missing. Hit Alt + Del and restart. > > It just keeps cycling thru this sequence. > > Any further suggestions would be appreciated. I get the feeling you don't know how to get into the BIOS. It's usually either F2 or Del before the beep the computer makes when first booting up. Once within the BIOS, look for Boot or Boot order and set it to boot from the CDROM or DVDROM first, hard drive second. Insert the XP CD and save and exit and follow the instructions that the XP install presents you. After XP has installed some of the install, it will reboot. DO NOT "hit any key" to boot off the CDROM. Just wait and the install will continue and finish. Once you're done, go back into the BIOS and set it the way it was originally. Alias > > "philo" <philo@privacy.net> wrote in message > news:O4nB1mjEJHA.3476@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> "JohnK" <jkanvik@charter.net> wrote in message >> news:%23Al8hZiEJHA.616@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> I have an older IBM NetVista 682311U (desktop) running XP SP3. >>> When >> I >>> turn the unit on I can only get F1 and F12 on the screen. When I click >>> on >>> either key the key disappears from the screen and nothing happens. I >> tried >>> using the Boot Discs I created when I got the machine but nothing >>> happens. >>> Someone suggested the hard drive was bad. Next I removed the hard drive >> and >>> put in a new hard drive and tried the Boot Discs again. Now, messages >>> recycle on the screen but the net of it is it can't find an operating >>> system. Suggestions please? I've already replaced the PC but I'd like >>> to >>> get this machine working again so I can donate it to a nonprofit I work >>> with. >>> >>> >> >> If you put in a new HD, it would be normal for you to get the "no >> operating" >> system message. >> >> set your bios to boot first from cdrom >> and see if you can install Windows on your new HD >> >> > >
Guest philo Posted September 9, 2008 Posted September 9, 2008 Re: Boot Up Problems "JohnK" <jkanvik@charter.net> wrote in message news:%23Fm8$wpEJHA.768@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Thanks for the response. I think I did what you asked and now I get the > message NTLDR is missing. Hit Alt + Del and restart. > > It just keeps cycling thru this sequence. > > Any further suggestions would be appreciated. You need to set the bios to boot first from cdrom depending on your machine there are several different ways to get to the bios (setup) menu... it's typically the <delete> key but can also be F1 or F2... or on a Compaq machine, it would be F10 if you are lucky the bios screen should tell you which key to hit for setup once you are in the bios, you will need to look for "boot" or "boot order" then set the CDROM as first device and HD second (may be IDE-0) > > "philo" <philo@privacy.net> wrote in message > news:O4nB1mjEJHA.3476@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > > > > "JohnK" <jkanvik@charter.net> wrote in message > > news:%23Al8hZiEJHA.616@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > >> I have an older IBM NetVista 682311U (desktop) running XP SP3. > >> When > > I > >> turn the unit on I can only get F1 and F12 on the screen. When I click > >> on > >> either key the key disappears from the screen and nothing happens. I > > tried > >> using the Boot Discs I created when I got the machine but nothing > >> happens. > >> Someone suggested the hard drive was bad. Next I removed the hard drive > > and > >> put in a new hard drive and tried the Boot Discs again. Now, messages > >> recycle on the screen but the net of it is it can't find an operating > >> system. Suggestions please? I've already replaced the PC but I'd like > >> to > >> get this machine working again so I can donate it to a nonprofit I work > >> with. > >> > >> > > > > > > If you put in a new HD, it would be normal for you to get the "no > > operating" > > system message. > > > > set your bios to boot first from cdrom > > and see if you can install Windows on your new HD > > > > > >
Guest Ron_22999 Posted October 19, 2008 Posted October 19, 2008 Re: Boot Up Problems remember with a lot of computers you can-not use a wireless key board you must use the old plug in type as the wireless is only recognised when the computer is booted -- Ron_22999 "JohnK" wrote: > Thanks for the response. I think I did what you asked and now I get the > message NTLDR is missing. Hit Alt + Del and restart. > > It just keeps cycling thru this sequence. > > Any further suggestions would be appreciated. > "Mick Murphy" <MickMurphy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:35B824D6-3175-4996-9A05-D78AD29FCE7A@microsoft.com... > > At startup, hit the F12 Key; that should be the Boot Menu. > > Set CD Drive t be 1st in Boot Order, insert disk, reboot, follow > > directions. > > -- > > Mick Murphy - Qld (Sunshine State) - Australia > > > > > > "JohnK" wrote: > > > >> I have an older IBM NetVista 682311U (desktop) running XP SP3. > >> When I > >> turn the unit on I can only get F1 and F12 on the screen. When I click > >> on > >> either key the key disappears from the screen and nothing happens. I > >> tried > >> using the Boot Discs I created when I got the machine but nothing > >> happens. > >> Someone suggested the hard drive was bad. Next I removed the hard drive > >> and > >> put in a new hard drive and tried the Boot Discs again. Now, messages > >> recycle on the screen but the net of it is it can't find an operating > >> system. Suggestions please? I've already replaced the PC but I'd like > >> to > >> get this machine working again so I can donate it to a nonprofit I work > >> with. > >> > >> > >> > > >
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