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briiin

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[DR-DOS] A:\>
« on: June 18, 2005, 07:18:54 AM »
hey does any one know what to do when this comes up?
[DR-DOS] A:\> >:(
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Re: [DR-DOS] A:\>
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2005, 07:26:07 AM »
It's just a DOS prompt and it's waiting for instructions from you. Did you boot the system from a floppy?

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briiin

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Re: [DR-DOS] A:\>
« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2005, 09:11:08 AM »
no i booted it from CD-ROM, i dont know what to write though , im trying to reinstall XP bt its nt running automatically
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Re: [DR-DOS] A:\>
« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2005, 09:27:32 AM »
I can't imagine how the CD drive would be assigned as A:

Did you check the BIOS to make sure the CD is the first device in the boot sequence?

When you get that A: prompt can you change to the C: drive?

What kind of XP disk is this, retail (full install or update) or recovery disk from manufacturer?

Let us know.8)
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briiin

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Re: [DR-DOS] A:\>
« Reply #4 on: June 18, 2005, 09:55:56 AM »
its a CD-R which i ws given from college, should be a full installer, when i use it on the Pc am usin now it doesnt autorun though its gt the autorun thingi!
im now tryin to get sme command tips how to use Dr-Dos to make it install, dunno if u gt ne tips.
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Re: [DR-DOS] A:\>
« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2005, 10:24:11 AM »
You could try running SETUP from the CD drive but I'm not sure XP will install from DOS. If not you can make the six XP boot disks from Microsoft:

Home version: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=E8FE6868-6E4F-471C-B455-BD5AFEE126D8

Professional version:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=55820edb-5039-4955-bcb7-4fed408ea73f

Download whichever version you need, run the file, have six floppies available.

Let us know how you make out. 8)
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briiin

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Re: [DR-DOS] A:\>
« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2005, 11:09:50 AM »
kool man, fanx ;D
ill do it and let u no 2mro or sumink.
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merlin_2

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Re: [DR-DOS] A:\>
« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2005, 11:48:37 AM »
load the cd.....open it right click with the mouse......you will see a setup icon .....winxp0........click it....dr dos is a program.......
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briiin

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Re: [DR-DOS] A:\>
« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2005, 08:36:40 AM »
it looked promisiing still does, bt my 4th disk ws 4some reason corrupted :( so i hav to do a new download from college which is time away from home but will do it and try agen later on today
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Re: [DR-DOS] A:\>
« Reply #9 on: June 20, 2005, 08:48:24 AM »
Boot disks are just that, they will let you boot the machine. Once booted you still have to install the OS from your CD.

Good luck! 8)
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briiin

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Re: [DR-DOS] A:\>
« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2005, 06:00:56 AM »
dude, all this wk it hasnt worked. the download iz ok bt the disks r always havin files corrupted or missin. ive used dif disks, new disks bt still wen it reaches disk3 or 4 or 5 thers always a problem. bt ima keep tryin wil let u no tha outcome. im sure itl work tho.
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merlin_2

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Re: [DR-DOS] A:\>
« Reply #11 on: June 25, 2005, 04:04:02 PM »
  no i booted it from CD-ROM, i dont know what to write though , im trying to reinstall XP bt its nt running automatically        briiin                                        



Is it possible for you to explain  your problem more
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mitchd

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Re: [DR-DOS] A:\>
« Reply #12 on: June 28, 2005, 05:27:50 PM »
If you want new bootdisk try www.bootdisk.com
what i would do is go back to the person you got this disk of and ask them for help. It might be that you have a corrupt CD.
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briiiiiin

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Re: [DR-DOS] A:\>
« Reply #13 on: June 30, 2005, 02:51:27 PM »
ok i hav installed XP but the computer keeps going from boot screen to screen that looks like when you press F8 while booting up,
basically on the "F8 kinda screen" it also says,
Sorry for this...There might have been hardware changes...
then gives options: Start XP normally, SafeMode etc and theres a count down. but when i click on either or wait for the countdown to finish? it boots up and returns to the same screen.

i hope u understand what ive tried 2 explain am not 2 good at it, but dude am so greatful 4 ur help.

PS: my name iz abit diff coz this thing wudnt let me post with briiin
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