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[Ken]

Hi, I hope you all are doing well today.

I have Dell 8200 Inspiron with no floppy drive (apparently
a mistake) and can't get it to boot up to windows. I can
get to the SAFE MODE option screen but none of the options
will get me to a prompt or a Windows screen--not even the
last known good configuration. I've ran Dell diags and
there is nothing wrong with the hard disk or so it said.
I have 2 questions:

1. Does anyone have a clue as to how I can get the system
up and running or at least to a DOS prompt so I can see if
I can copy some files from the hard disk?

2. Can someone tell me how to create a bootable CD I can
use to try to start the PC?

Thanks in advance.

KP

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]


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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| Hi, I hope you all are doing well today.
|
| I have Dell 8200 Inspiron with no floppy drive (apparently
| a mistake) and can't get it to boot up to windows. I can
| get to the SAFE MODE option screen but none of the options
| will get me to a prompt or a Windows screen--not even the
| last known good configuration. I've ran Dell diags and
| there is nothing wrong with the hard disk or so it said.
| I have 2 questions:
|
| 1. Does anyone have a clue as to how I can get the system
| up and running or at least to a DOS prompt so I can see if
| I can copy some files from the hard disk?
|
| 2. Can someone tell me how to create a bootable CD I can
| use to try to start the PC?
|
| Thanks in advance.
|
| KP
|
|