missing F10 recovery option

[geekdna]

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?

 

[Leonard Grey]

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.

 

[geekdna]

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" <[email protected]>
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 5:16 PM
Subject: Re: missing F10 recovery option

 

[Jose]

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?

Why do you think your system needs a repair?

 

[SC Tom]

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

 

[SC Tom]

That should read "POST screen."

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

 

[Brian A.]

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

 

[db]

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.

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