[TheOutcaste]

Originally Posted by KikkiFails

So because their boot CD works on one of their machines but not the broken one, you think it's probably a hardware problem, but because mine will start on my broken computer it's probably not?

That would be my guess.

Originally Posted by KikkiFails

So, should I do another install from the XP cd or should I wipe the disk clean with something because of the virus?

You can use the XP CD to do a clean install. Instead of installing onto the existing partition, first delete the partition, then create a new one. Check the reinstall Guide sticky at the top of this forum.

Originally Posted by KikkiFails

If I don't really care if I lose my emails or not does it matter if I don't do that? I do use outlook though.

If you don't want to keep them you don't have to save them. Keep in mind you will also lose your Contacts/Address book. If you have web access to your email and have your contacts stored there, you may be able to import them back into Outlook after you get everything going, if not, they will have to be entered again by hand.

Originally Posted by KikkiFails

I don't know if I have the right CD so I'll describe it. heh. It is kind of blue and purpleish on the top and says "Driver & Utility Ver. 2.0 Multi-language" is that the correct CD?

Sounds like the right one. There might be a read me file of some kind on the CD that will tell you exactly what the disk contains and what system/motherboard it is for.

Jerry

[werr]

Originally Posted by TheOutcaste

With the CDROM set as the first boot device, when you boot you should see a prompt that says "Press any key to boot from CD..." This will only appear for 2 to 5 seconds. Are you seeing this and it ignores the keyboard, or are you not seeing this?



HTH

Jerry

I have the same problem. And my keyboard is ignoring it. So i cant even load the instalation CD

[KikkiFails]

I have successfully reinstalled windows. Thanks for all your help I really appreciate it!!! I backed up all of my files and things are going smoothly. Thanks again!!!

[TheOutcaste]

You're Welcome!

Glad you got it working.

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Jerry

[KikkiFails]

Okay thanks again!!! I will do that.