Author Topic: OS install trouble (Read 9089 times)

alltools nobrains · « **on:** January 24, 2010, 07:07:34 PM »

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1.44 3.5 floppy
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I have the bios boot set to the cd dvd drive as 1st wdd500 as 2nd 1.44 floppy as3rd after booting with OS disc in
screen says reboot snd select proper boot device
or insert boot media in selected boot device and press a key

patio · « **Reply #1 on:** January 24, 2010, 09:24:58 PM »

Where is this Windows CD from and what does it say on it ? ?

Sharpie version perhaps ? ?

alltools nobrains · « **Reply #2 on:** January 24, 2010, 09:29:22 PM »

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alltools nobrains · « **Reply #3 on:** January 24, 2010, 09:38:38 PM »

the os started to install then went to load driver then couldntn find driver
now when i resart the pc it says BOOTMGR is missing
press cntrl+ALT+DEL to restart

Allan · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2010, 05:57:51 AM »

Couldn't find WHAT driver?

alltools nobrains · « **Reply #5 on:** January 25, 2010, 06:56:30 AM »

os to start reinstall then it wold say could not finish install and would go back to starting windows then do it all over again
Now I get a message that says lost bootMGR press cont+alt+del
Will I need to clear rtc and start over this system was started for the first time yesterday

Allan · « **Reply #6 on:** January 25, 2010, 06:58:58 AM »

Okay, since this is a new install let's start at the beginning please. Boot to the OS CD and when the install process starts choose the option to delete the partition. Then recreate the partition and do a FULL format (it will check the disk for errors and repair any it finds). Then go ahead and install and let's see what happens.

alltools nobrains · « **Reply #7 on:** January 25, 2010, 07:02:08 AM »

I get a aingle beep and says BootMGR is missing pres control+alt+del

Allan · « **Reply #8 on:** January 25, 2010, 07:10:09 AM »

Quote from: Allan on January 25, 2010, 06:58:58 AM

Okay, since this is a new install let's start at the beginning please. Boot to the OS CD and when the install process starts choose the option to delete the partition. Then recreate the partition and do a FULL format (it will check the disk for errors and repair any it finds). Then go ahead and install and let's see what happens.

alltools nobrains · « **Reply #9 on:** January 25, 2010, 07:32:56 AM »

When I start the system it says bootMGR is missing press control alt del to restart
from there how do I get the pc to start from the window os install

Allan · « **Reply #10 on:** January 25, 2010, 07:35:19 AM »

You are not booting to the cd if you get that message.

alltools nobrains · « **Reply #11 on:** January 25, 2010, 07:44:49 AM »

how do I get it to boot to the os cd

Allan · « **Reply #12 on:** January 25, 2010, 08:13:28 AM »

Your first post had it right - the cd drive has to be the first device in the bios boot order and the cd itself has to be bootable.

alltools nobrains · « **Reply #13 on:** January 25, 2010, 08:17:29 AM »

yes but after the os system disc di d the window install several times the pc went to restart and the
message bootMGRis missing presscont+alt+del to restart
thats where I am at now how do I get bios to boot back to where I can boot from the os disc

alltools nobrains · « **Reply #14 on:** January 25, 2010, 08:28:59 AM »

I went back int bios reset bot order saved changes and when I tried to resart the monitor has the message BOOT MGR is missing press cont+alt + del to restart

HELP

Allan · « **Reply #15 on:** January 25, 2010, 08:34:03 AM »

It is apparently booting past the cd and trying to finish the installation. Reboot and when the system first starts see if there is a message to press a key to boot to the cd.

alltools nobrains · « **Reply #16 on:** January 25, 2010, 08:50:58 AM »

If there is I didnt find it

Allan · « **Reply #17 on:** January 25, 2010, 08:52:31 AM »

Do you have a different OS cd to which you can boot in an attempt to reformat?

alltools nobrains · « **Reply #18 on:** January 25, 2010, 08:58:03 AM »

no I just received the os in the mail yesterday unless you want me to try the wifes system restore disks from her pc

Allan · « **Reply #19 on:** January 25, 2010, 08:59:56 AM »

Nope - not a restore disc. Any Windows Disc - any version?

alltools nobrains · « **Reply #20 on:** January 25, 2010, 09:00:51 AM »

alltools nobrains · « **Reply #21 on:** January 25, 2010, 09:02:04 AM »

unless youre talking about other types but there not startup discs

Allan · « **Reply #22 on:** January 25, 2010, 09:04:17 AM »

Okay. You know, I'm sure this is very simple and I'm just not seeing it. I realize you are anxious to move forward but let me suggest we wait for someone else to jump in here and I will continue trying to figure out what it is that I'm overlooking.

alltools nobrains · « **Reply #23 on:** January 25, 2010, 09:10:24 AM »

thanks so far but is it possible to reset rtc and start over from scratch or will it be better to remove the floppy and the drdrw drive so that ther is only one drive it can boot from or do both
I have to go to the hospital for a couple hours Ill be back around 1;30 Ill check back in

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #24 on:** January 25, 2010, 09:25:49 AM »

is there a floppy in the floppy drive? If so, remove it and reboot. Sometimes a floppy can issue NTLDR or BOOTMGR missing errors.

Otherwise, there is something missing. either the boot order is wrong or the disc in the drive is not bootable.

Allan · « **Reply #25 on:** January 25, 2010, 09:29:55 AM »

Thanks for the assist BC. Check me on this - even if the installation is at a point where it wants to reboot to complete, he should still be able to boot to the CD itself if he so chooses, no?

BC_Programmer · « **Reply #26 on:** January 25, 2010, 09:30:40 AM »

Quote from: Allan on January 25, 2010, 09:29:55 AM

Thanks for the assist BC. Check me on this - even if the installation is at a point where it wants to reboot to complete, he should still be able to boot to the CD itself if he so chooses, no?

yep.

Allan · « **Reply #27 on:** January 25, 2010, 09:31:31 AM »

Then unless there is indeed a non-bootable floppy in the drive as you suggest, and the floppy is ahead of the cd in the boot order, I'm stumped.

alltools nobrains · « **Reply #28 on:** January 25, 2010, 11:35:44 AM »

Im back there is no floppy in the drive but the floppy drive light is on continually

Allan · « **Reply #29 on:** January 25, 2010, 11:40:00 AM »

Are you comfortable opening the computer and disconnecting the floppy drive?

patio · « **Reply #30 on:** January 25, 2010, 11:51:02 AM »

Quote from: alltools nobrains on January 25, 2010, 11:35:44 AM

Im back there is no floppy in the drive but the floppy drive light is on continually

Then the floppy drive cable is backwards...

alltools nobrains · « **Reply #31 on:** January 25, 2010, 01:35:29 PM »

I have the OS system installed I disconnected the cdrom and the floppy then did a restart hit enter at the prompt to boot from cd
whala we have an OS and no Patio it;s not a sharpie edition but thanks for youre help and support

Allan · « **Reply #32 on:** January 25, 2010, 01:51:47 PM »

Glad it's all sorted out.

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