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Thread ID: 47348 2004-07-23 12:11:00 Reformatting a Computer..Issues csinclair83 (200) Press F1
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254720 2004-07-23 12:35:00 sorry correction
> 'HD' oi 'IDE0'
'HD' or 'IDE0'
Rob99 (151)
254721 2004-07-23 12:36:00 Hi buddy , not sure the light flashing on means much ...

If you check the BIOS there's usually a start-up order option ..

For seeting up a 'puter I usually set 1st as FDD , 2nd as CD [ or whatever] and then 3 rd as HDD - oft called IDE0 or something

That way at startup 1st check is for FDD info , then CD , then normal boot off the HDD

When all's sweet can change things back again

Have you a ME boot-disc ?

:)
KatiMike (242)
254722 2004-07-23 12:39:00 seeting , what is that??? :8}

Setting up , I ment setting up ...
KatiMike (242)
254723 2004-07-23 12:41:00 > when i insert the recovery disk..i get these
> options...
>
> format and recover hdd (i did this option but it
> kept all the data that was on the hdd)
>
> refresh windows
>
> recover hdd without reformat
>
> so i'm lost here..

The first option should delete everything that IS NOT on the hidden partion, and then automatically reinstall all programs that came with the computer when it was new. Thats the way it is on a PackardBell anyway.
Just follow the prompts Chris. Easypeesy!
Baldy (26)
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