wlmckphd6071 Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 Dell2400 with OEM XP(01/04). XP CD is labeled "reinstallation CD" with Serv.Pak 1a. My new CD-R (not CD-RW) BDC Restore Drive C.iso has 574MB. I shutdown with BCD in drive, turn -on the cmpu and obtain a normal XP loading. Need help. Do I need a Ms "installation CD" rather than the Dell "reinstallation CD" that came with the cmpu. ? I don't want to wait until a disaster recovery and have no viable BCD. If my BCD is valid, what can I expect when I bootup with it ? Thanks much, Walt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natew Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 Hi Did you create the Disaster recovery CD using the "create CD from CD image" feature in your burning software? You need to or it won't work. Is your BIOS set up to boot from CD? Thanks Nate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abe Posted March 1, 2004 Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 Quote: natew said: Is your BIOS set up to boot from CD? Further on this: On many (if not all) recent Dells you can hit F12 at the POST (power on self test) for a boot menu, before you see the WinXP boot logo. Check the top right corner of your screen for a message to this effect. Since it may zip by quickly, I suggest simply hitting F12 once or twice right after you power on to catch the option. Abe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlmckphd6071 Posted March 1, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2004 Hi Natew & Abe, Thanks very much for your helpful resposes. Concerning Dell F12 boot menue, I was always told be extremely careful with bios/boot changes etc. I have this feature. If I select 4 CD-Rom will I obtain bios or will the cmpu be ready for CD bot ? If ready for CD bot will it auto return to normal bot or do I need a procedure for this ? If it involves the bios boot sequence, how do I use the SPACE, + ,- ? Thanks again, Walt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaikow Posted March 2, 2004 Report Share Posted March 2, 2004 Quote: Walt-NJ said: Hi Natew & Abe, Thanks very much for your helpful resposes. Concerning Dell F12 boot menue, I was always told be extremely careful with bios/boot changes etc. I have this feature. If I select 4 CD-Rom will I obtain bios or will the cmpu be ready for CD bot ? If ready for CD bot will it auto return to normal bot or do I need a procedure for this ? If it involves the bios boot sequence, how do I use the SPACE, + ,- ? Thanks again, Walt Go into the BIOS and change the boot order to: floppy first cd-rom second hard drives last. Then if there's a CD -m the drive and nothing in the floppy drive, you'll boot from the CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abe Posted April 11, 2004 Report Share Posted April 11, 2004 Sorry, Walt, haven't been around here in a while. I believe that the F12 boot option is a temporary session option. You aren't changing the BIOS settings that way, as far as I recall. Abe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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