Xp on my pc..can't boot up
This is a discussion about Xp on my pc..can't boot up in the Everything New Technology category; Hi troops. . man what a day. . trying to help a friend with this pc and whew. . Presario. . XP system. . won't boot. . just logo. . tried everything I know. . still nothing any ideas?//.
Hi troops..man what a day..trying to help a friend with this pc and whew ..Presario..XP system..won't boot ..just logo..tried everything I know..still nothing any ideas?//
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Are you trying to install from a bootable XP CD?
If it used to have '98 on it, it's best to format the HDD first, which is best done from a bootable '98 floppy.
After formatting with the '98 floppy, then install XP.
BTW, how much RAM does he have?
If it used to have '98 on it, it's best to format the HDD first, which is best done from a bootable '98 floppy.
After formatting with the '98 floppy, then install XP.
BTW, how much RAM does he have?
