Re: Re: Re: DELL XP?
Re: Re: Re: DELL XP?
On Mon, 9 Jul 2007 19:31:39 -0400, "R. McCarty"
<PcEngWork-NoSpam_@mindspring.com> wrote:
>The logo is embedded in the BIOS. Usually, but not always there is
>a BIOS setup option that you select to show POST ( Power on Self
>Test ) data instead of the OEM logo.
>Stopping at boot and prompting F1 indicates a BIOS setting is not
>configured properly. The BIOS normally shows a message on why
>F1 to continue is needed.
Thanks
Jethro
>
>"Jethro" <Wilson@somewhere.org> wrote in message
>news:m3f5931nd7pug08ok2ln9mkt1biug58v50@4ax.com...
>> On Mon, 9 Jul 2007 13:42:20 -0400, "R. McCarty"
>> <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@mindspring.com> wrote:
>>
>>>As you describe the situation, you shouldn't need a Dell Windows CD.
>>>Dell OEM disks will automatically "Activate" based on the BIOS used.
>>>However, a motherboard is a motherboard and there isn't any reason
>>>why a Retail copy of XP Home would not load/run on a Dell MB. I'd
>>>look for other reasons ( missing drivers ) or some other cause for the PC
>>>to not completely boot up.
>>
>> My friend asks - How do you eliminate the DELL logo that comes up
>> during boot, and the requirement to press F1 all the time to get
>> through the boot?
>>
>> Jethro
>>
>>
>>>
>>>"Jethro" <Wilson@somewhere.org> wrote in message
>>>news:9gs49391v8cak6k331tl9tv9qjo3d69m4g@4ax.com...
>>>> Is there a special version of XP for DELL? I have a friend who is
>>>> trying a standard XP HOME on a machine he built with a DELL
>>>> motherboard - it won't boot past the WINDOWS logo. I'm thinking he
>>>> needs the DELL version of XP, if it indeed exists.
>>>>
>>>> If it does, can someone post?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>> Jethro
>>>
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