Guest kk Posted August 21, 2007 Posted August 21, 2007 When I try to start up my computer, I get the Dell Logo but after that all I get is the message 'Invalid system disk replace the disk and then press any key. I'm not able to start the computer in the 'Safe' mode or restore it. I've put in the ME Operating CD but that hasn't done any good. There's no CDs in either drive and the floppy drive is empty as well. Does anybody know how to start the computer up? I could really use the help. thanks. -- kk
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 21, 2007 Posted August 21, 2007 Re: Millenium Start Up problem Get whatever utility Dell recommends that runs from a floppy boot, and test the hard drive. What make/model Dell is it? -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "kk" <knutts.com> wrote in message news:23264089-8571-44D0-A552-CCF97001A834@microsoft.com... > When I try to start up my computer, I get the Dell Logo but after that all > I > get is the message 'Invalid system disk replace the disk and then press > any > key. I'm not able to start the computer in the 'Safe' mode or restore it. > I've put in the ME Operating CD but that hasn't done any good. There's no > CDs in either drive and the floppy drive is empty as well. Does anybody > know > how to start the computer up? I could really use the help. > > thanks. > -- > kk
Guest webster72n Posted August 21, 2007 Posted August 21, 2007 Re: Millenium Start Up problem Is it possible, Gary, that the boot device sequence in the BIOS may have to be altered, if the OP, aka 'kk', can get to it? (Just a thought...) Harry. "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message news:OAt0Ry44HHA.5424@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Get whatever utility Dell recommends that runs from a floppy boot, and test > the hard drive. What make/model Dell is it? > > -- > Gary S. Terhune > MS-MVP Shell/User > http://www.grystmill.com > > "kk" <knutts.com> wrote in message > news:23264089-8571-44D0-A552-CCF97001A834@microsoft.com... > > When I try to start up my computer, I get the Dell Logo but after that all > > I > > get is the message 'Invalid system disk replace the disk and then press > > any > > key. I'm not able to start the computer in the 'Safe' mode or restore it. > > I've put in the ME Operating CD but that hasn't done any good. There's no > > CDs in either drive and the floppy drive is empty as well. Does anybody > > know > > how to start the computer up? I could really use the help. > > > > thanks. > > -- > > kk > >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 21, 2007 Posted August 21, 2007 Re: Millenium Start Up problem Maybe, but it would mean that the HD isn't in the list at all. Not typical. Worth checking, but without being sure of what model, we're flying blind. I usually have a Dell lying around somewhere, but not today. Even so, I wouldn't know for certain if its BIOS matched the OP's. Best I can do is locate the right tools and manuals. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message news:eQ8oaH54HHA.5804@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Is it possible, Gary, that the boot device sequence in the BIOS may have > to > be altered, if the OP, aka 'kk', can get to it? (Just a thought...) > > Harry. > > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > news:OAt0Ry44HHA.5424@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> Get whatever utility Dell recommends that runs from a floppy boot, and > test >> the hard drive. What make/model Dell is it? >> >> -- >> Gary S. Terhune >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> http://www.grystmill.com >> >> "kk" <knutts.com> wrote in message >> news:23264089-8571-44D0-A552-CCF97001A834@microsoft.com... >> > When I try to start up my computer, I get the Dell Logo but after that > all >> > I >> > get is the message 'Invalid system disk replace the disk and then press >> > any >> > key. I'm not able to start the computer in the 'Safe' mode or restore > it. >> > I've put in the ME Operating CD but that hasn't done any good. There's > no >> > CDs in either drive and the floppy drive is empty as well. Does >> > anybody >> > know >> > how to start the computer up? I could really use the help. >> > >> > thanks. >> > -- >> > kk >> >> > >
Guest webster72n Posted August 21, 2007 Posted August 21, 2007 Re: Millenium Start Up problem Let's hope kk reads this...thanks, Gary. <H>. "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message news:e5Obsf54HHA.3900@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Maybe, but it would mean that the HD isn't in the list at all. Not typical. > Worth checking, but without being sure of what model, we're flying blind. I > usually have a Dell lying around somewhere, but not today. Even so, I > wouldn't know for certain if its BIOS matched the OP's. Best I can do is > locate the right tools and manuals. > > -- > Gary S. Terhune > MS-MVP Shell/User > http://www.grystmill.com > > "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:eQ8oaH54HHA.5804@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > > Is it possible, Gary, that the boot device sequence in the BIOS may have > > to > > be altered, if the OP, aka 'kk', can get to it? (Just a thought...) > > > > Harry. > > > > > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > > news:OAt0Ry44HHA.5424@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > >> Get whatever utility Dell recommends that runs from a floppy boot, and > > test > >> the hard drive. What make/model Dell is it? > >> > >> -- > >> Gary S. Terhune > >> MS-MVP Shell/User > >> http://www.grystmill.com > >> > >> "kk" <knutts.com> wrote in message > >> news:23264089-8571-44D0-A552-CCF97001A834@microsoft.com... > >> > When I try to start up my computer, I get the Dell Logo but after that > > all > >> > I > >> > get is the message 'Invalid system disk replace the disk and then press > >> > any > >> > key. I'm not able to start the computer in the 'Safe' mode or restore > > it. > >> > I've put in the ME Operating CD but that hasn't done any good. There's > > no > >> > CDs in either drive and the floppy drive is empty as well. Does > >> > anybody > >> > know > >> > how to start the computer up? I could really use the help. > >> > > >> > thanks. > >> > -- > >> > kk > >> > >> > > > > > >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 21, 2007 Posted August 21, 2007 Re: Millenium Start Up problem Chances aren't too good... kk is using the web interface, yuck! -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message news:uoCerw54HHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Let's hope kk reads this...thanks, Gary. <H>. > > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > news:e5Obsf54HHA.3900@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> Maybe, but it would mean that the HD isn't in the list at all. Not > typical. >> Worth checking, but without being sure of what model, we're flying blind. > I >> usually have a Dell lying around somewhere, but not today. Even so, I >> wouldn't know for certain if its BIOS matched the OP's. Best I can do is >> locate the right tools and manuals. >> >> -- >> Gary S. Terhune >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> http://www.grystmill.com >> >> "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:eQ8oaH54HHA.5804@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> > Is it possible, Gary, that the boot device sequence in the BIOS may >> > have >> > to >> > be altered, if the OP, aka 'kk', can get to it? (Just a thought...) >> > >> > Harry. >> > >> > >> > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >> > news:OAt0Ry44HHA.5424@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> >> Get whatever utility Dell recommends that runs from a floppy boot, and >> > test >> >> the hard drive. What make/model Dell is it? >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Gary S. Terhune >> >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> >> http://www.grystmill.com >> >> >> >> "kk" <knutts.com> wrote in message >> >> news:23264089-8571-44D0-A552-CCF97001A834@microsoft.com... >> >> > When I try to start up my computer, I get the Dell Logo but after > that >> > all >> >> > I >> >> > get is the message 'Invalid system disk replace the disk and then > press >> >> > any >> >> > key. I'm not able to start the computer in the 'Safe' mode or > restore >> > it. >> >> > I've put in the ME Operating CD but that hasn't done any good. > There's >> > no >> >> > CDs in either drive and the floppy drive is empty as well. Does >> >> > anybody >> >> > know >> >> > how to start the computer up? I could really use the help. >> >> > >> >> > thanks. >> >> > -- >> >> > kk >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> >> > >
Guest kk Posted August 21, 2007 Posted August 21, 2007 Re: Millenium Start Up problem It's a Dell Dimension 8200 -- kk "Gary S. Terhune" wrote: > Chances aren't too good... kk is using the web interface, yuck! > > -- > Gary S. Terhune > MS-MVP Shell/User > http://www.grystmill.com > > "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:uoCerw54HHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > > Let's hope kk reads this...thanks, Gary. <H>. > > > > > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > > news:e5Obsf54HHA.3900@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > >> Maybe, but it would mean that the HD isn't in the list at all. Not > > typical. > >> Worth checking, but without being sure of what model, we're flying blind. > > I > >> usually have a Dell lying around somewhere, but not today. Even so, I > >> wouldn't know for certain if its BIOS matched the OP's. Best I can do is > >> locate the right tools and manuals. > >> > >> -- > >> Gary S. Terhune > >> MS-MVP Shell/User > >> http://www.grystmill.com > >> > >> "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message > >> news:eQ8oaH54HHA.5804@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > >> > Is it possible, Gary, that the boot device sequence in the BIOS may > >> > have > >> > to > >> > be altered, if the OP, aka 'kk', can get to it? (Just a thought...) > >> > > >> > Harry. > >> > > >> > > >> > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > >> > news:OAt0Ry44HHA.5424@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > >> >> Get whatever utility Dell recommends that runs from a floppy boot, and > >> > test > >> >> the hard drive. What make/model Dell is it? > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> Gary S. Terhune > >> >> MS-MVP Shell/User > >> >> http://www.grystmill.com > >> >> > >> >> "kk" <knutts.com> wrote in message > >> >> news:23264089-8571-44D0-A552-CCF97001A834@microsoft.com... > >> >> > When I try to start up my computer, I get the Dell Logo but after > > that > >> > all > >> >> > I > >> >> > get is the message 'Invalid system disk replace the disk and then > > press > >> >> > any > >> >> > key. I'm not able to start the computer in the 'Safe' mode or > > restore > >> > it. > >> >> > I've put in the ME Operating CD but that hasn't done any good. > > There's > >> > no > >> >> > CDs in either drive and the floppy drive is empty as well. Does > >> >> > anybody > >> >> > know > >> >> > how to start the computer up? I could really use the help. > >> >> > > >> >> > thanks. > >> >> > -- > >> >> > kk > >> >> > >> >> > >> > > >> > > >> > >> > > > > > > >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 21, 2007 Posted August 21, 2007 Re: Millenium Start Up problem Download this (it's a tiny translation of a very long Dell URL.) http://tinyurl.com/2srtma You want the first one, the one for DOS. You need to download the executable to a good computer, then make a bootable set of floppy disks. You then boot to that first floppy and follow directions. I'm presuming that hard drive test is part of the suite. Now, assuming the HD shows as bad, there's one thing you have to do to prove it really is the HD gone bad -- open the case and pull the plugs from the HD then plug them back in, in case there's a loose connection. Do the same for the motherboard side of the ribbon or SATA cable (I don't know which it has, probably a ribbon cable.) Make sure you grab hold of the metal frame of the machine before touching any parts, to prevent static discharge from you to the parts. Then test again. Post back with the results. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://www.grystmill.com "kk" <knutts.com> wrote in message news:F8236D5F-D9A7-4437-BC68-89CA0737FCC0@microsoft.com... > It's a Dell Dimension 8200 > -- > kk > > > "Gary S. Terhune" wrote: > >> Chances aren't too good... kk is using the web interface, yuck! >> >> -- >> Gary S. Terhune >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> http://www.grystmill.com >> >> "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message >> news:uoCerw54HHA.536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> > Let's hope kk reads this...thanks, Gary. <H>. >> > >> > >> > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >> > news:e5Obsf54HHA.3900@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> >> Maybe, but it would mean that the HD isn't in the list at all. Not >> > typical. >> >> Worth checking, but without being sure of what model, we're flying >> >> blind. >> > I >> >> usually have a Dell lying around somewhere, but not today. Even so, I >> >> wouldn't know for certain if its BIOS matched the OP's. Best I can do >> >> is >> >> locate the right tools and manuals. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> Gary S. Terhune >> >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> >> http://www.grystmill.com >> >> >> >> "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message >> >> news:eQ8oaH54HHA.5804@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> >> > Is it possible, Gary, that the boot device sequence in the BIOS may >> >> > have >> >> > to >> >> > be altered, if the OP, aka 'kk', can get to it? (Just a thought...) >> >> > >> >> > Harry. >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >> >> > news:OAt0Ry44HHA.5424@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> >> >> Get whatever utility Dell recommends that runs from a floppy boot, >> >> >> and >> >> > test >> >> >> the hard drive. What make/model Dell is it? >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> Gary S. Terhune >> >> >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> >> >> http://www.grystmill.com >> >> >> >> >> >> "kk" <knutts.com> wrote in message >> >> >> news:23264089-8571-44D0-A552-CCF97001A834@microsoft.com... >> >> >> > When I try to start up my computer, I get the Dell Logo but after >> > that >> >> > all >> >> >> > I >> >> >> > get is the message 'Invalid system disk replace the disk and then >> > press >> >> >> > any >> >> >> > key. I'm not able to start the computer in the 'Safe' mode or >> > restore >> >> > it. >> >> >> > I've put in the ME Operating CD but that hasn't done any good. >> > There's >> >> > no >> >> >> > CDs in either drive and the floppy drive is empty as well. Does >> >> >> > anybody >> >> >> > know >> >> >> > how to start the computer up? I could really use the help. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > thanks. >> >> >> > -- >> >> >> > kk >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> > >> > >> >> >>
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