Corrupted file or missing file

[Quantos]

I think the only help that Dell will be able to offer without paying through the nose would be to send the original software on disks.  That can be very helpful though.

[shecouldbme]

Will keep ya posted! I am going to contact Dell and see if I can get those disks anyway, I can't afford to go out and buy another computer.

Thanks for all the help!

[shecouldbme]

Okay.....I got the Imgburn downloaded and burned the cd ....tried to load it, and it won't boot from the cd.

I went into set utility and reset the boot sequence so it would automatically boot from the cd rom....but this is what comes up...

Alert! OS Install Mode enabled. Amount of availabel memory limited to 256MB.
Strike F1 to continue, F2 to run set up utility.

Now when I strike F1 it does nothing, F2 takes me back to setup utility, and when I try to set OS Install to disable, and hit the esc button, it won't save it and comes right back up.

I tried going to F12 and starting straight from the cd rom, and it doesn't do anything...just sits there...

I'm game for anything else I can try before I throw this puter out the *censored* window......

[Computer_Commando]

Will keep ya posted! I am going to contact Dell and see if I can get those disks anyway, I can't afford to go out and buy another computer.

Thanks for all the help!

Every Dell ever made has a Service Tag.  It's on the case, usually on the back.
Enter it here:  http://support.dell.com/
when asked for.  The original build is there, drivers & downloads is there, etc.

[BC_Programmer]

Every Dell ever made has a Service Tag. 

Not the Turbo PC.

[Broni]

Try resetting BIOS to defaults.

[shecouldbme]

 
Update!
I ordered CD's from Dell, who sent them to me free of charge...and with all the information that you all supplied to me, I was able to go in and change the boot sequence so it would boot from the cd, and load the windows!

I am now loading all the drivers and utilities also.

Thank you all for helping me with this, I couldn't of accomplished it without you! Hopefully it will last until my college courses are done!

Bless all of you! 

[Broni]

Nice
Thank you for posting back

[shecouldbme]

I still get the message Alert! OS install mode enabled.

I go in and disable it but it comes right back up when I reboot it. So each time I have to hit F1 to continue, and it will then start windows up.

It's running slow...so I'm thinkin it's gonna crash again ...

But I got all my homework off of there, and poems, and pictures...so I'm a happy camper 

I was more afraid of losing stuff than I was of the computer taking a dump.

I have it all recovered, so now if it crashes...oh well...

But you all were tremendous in helping me, and I really appreciate it!

[shecouldbme]

Contact Dell, you might be surprised.  They do have good customer support and may still have a copy of the software.  They usually only charge shipping on older machines software.

You were right! They sent me all the CD's I needed and no costs at all. They even paid shipping! Thanks!

[Broni]

You're very welcome

[Quantos]

Come back any time.