Computer Hope
Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: bob1286 on October 27, 2018, 02:09:19 PM
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I was able to pull all the files that were on the Windows Drive, an was going to do a fresh Install. I reconnected everything in order to preform the install, however, now booting seems slower and set it to turbo in the BIOS but, it;s still takes a while an won't launch the disc's in the dvd drive either. It displays ctrl-alt-del error then or bootmng error
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Are the DVD's you are putting in your computer made by you, or are they OEM? (From a company and most likely has a label on it.) Sometimes if you make the DVD yourself, there can be other issues that can make boot problems. If you can get your hands on a .iso file of Windows, then you can use Rufus to make a bootable USB flash drive and install it that way.
One reason why your computer might be taking a while to boot up is because it is searching for a bootable medium. You can configure this in your BIOS so that way your HDD is the first in order, but if you do that you will have to open up the boot menu to select the DVD/USB for your windows installation. You should also try re-setting you BIOS by disconnecting all power sources and removing the small battery that is on your motherboard. That has helped me many-a-times.
My question to you is, when you turn on you computer, can you hear the drive make noise at all, or does it remain silent?
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Seems like it's not wanting to see any disc's that are inserted. Though when I check the BIOS it is seeing the DVD Drive. I told the BIOS to load the defauts an configured it so that its setup as I need it. There are no death clicks
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Ok, so the best course of action here would be to either A: Try another disc drive, or B: Use A USB Stick with Rufus.
If you are using a DVD made by you, then it could be that. Hope you get it sorted out! If you have any further questions, just let me know!
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and I thought that it may of been the disc too but, there working in other units however, that doesn't explain my other issues an that dvd drive isn't all that old
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Still, it could be the drive not connected properly, or just not working. It could be a manufacturing defect. You really never know. Just try with a different Drive. There is no pain in it. :)
Plus, your bootmg error is probably because windows can't find that file because it is trying to start up on the hard disk because nothing else is bootable, and your slow boot is probably the BIOS looking for something to boot off of. So that scans through all of the USB ports, drives, Floppy Drives (If you even have one in there, lol) and all connected devices.
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I formated the drive though
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Did you do a quick format or a full format? If you did a quick, there is the possibility of the files still being left over.
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I did it through management
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Like I said, your best bet is to use another DVD drive. It is most likely the issue in this case. There is no pain in trying that.
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I got one of those laser disc cleaners some where but, you have to be able to play the disc in order for it to do the cleaning process.
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What do you not understand about using a different drive? Just don't use the one you have right now. Switch it with another one. Use another bootable medium other than that drive you are using. It's not that hard to do either. Just. Use. A. Different. Drive.
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Okay - once again the OP refuses to follow instructions and is wasting our time. Thread locked.