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Thread ID: 114182	2010-11-21 20:23:00	Win XP install not starting?	Cato (6936)	Press F1

Post ID	Timestamp	Content	User
1155048	2010-11-21 20:23:00	So I have here an old laptop and I can't install Window. I've tried the Dell rescue CD that came with the laptop, my own XP cd, even BootPart... Nothing boots at all, all I get is a "checking system configuration" and then a blank screen... Ideas?	Cato (6936)
1155049	2010-11-21 20:26:00	So is the BIOS set to boot from CD first?	Snorkbox (15764)
1155050	2010-11-21 20:32:00	Yes, I get on the CD fine. It starts booting from the CD, it flashes "checking system blah blah blah" for a split second and then a blank screen.	Cato (6936)
1155051	2010-11-21 20:38:00	Any blue screens or stop errors?	Snorkbox (15764)
1155052	2010-11-21 20:55:00	Any blue screens or stop errors? Nada, just a blank screen (but it's still on). The activity light be constantly on, although there is no cd or HDD activity.	Cato (6936)
1155053	2010-11-21 21:02:00	Will it boot from a Linux live CD?	KarameaDave (15222)
1155054	2010-11-21 22:19:00	Will it boot from a Linux live CD? Yeah, has Fedora 6 on it. Have to get rid of that... Win2k3's install started properly, so I'm going with that for the moment.	Cato (6936)
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