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Baginski

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    just built new computer but it wont install os?
    « on: March 24, 2010, 04:43:47 PM »
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    Re: just built new computer but it wont install os?
    « Reply #1 on: March 24, 2010, 04:47:54 PM »
    Thanks for sharing.

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    Re: just built new computer but it wont install os?
    « Reply #2 on: March 24, 2010, 05:55:58 PM »
    Anything  on the display?
    Does it get into the BIOS?
    Can it boot a CD?
    Can it boot a floppy?
    Did you do memory test?
    What OS did you try?

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      Re: just built new computer but it wont install os?
      « Reply #3 on: March 25, 2010, 04:26:36 PM »
      well i thought it was the hard drive but its not tried another with same results

      display says missing files or it has shut down
      yes i can get into the bios
      it boots the cd
      os xp and 7
      how do u do a memory test

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      Re: just built new computer but it wont install os?
      « Reply #4 on: March 25, 2010, 04:59:49 PM »
      Looks like it's going to be a good system. I've got you added to the SBCC.

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