Problems at computer startup

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Nancy Abadir

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Recently often the following messages appear when start up is attempted:

- No boothable device
- Hard disk not exist
- Insert boot disk & press any key

I can only start up the computer after pressing ctrl, alt, delete
sometimes this needs to be done twice and then the computer starts normally

Please Heeeeeeeeeeelp
 

My Computer

System One

Nancy Abadir said:
Recently often the following messages appear when start up is attempted:

- No boothable device
- Hard disk not exist
- Insert boot disk & press any key

I can only start up the computer after pressing ctrl, alt, delete
sometimes this needs to be done twice and then the computer starts normally

Please Heeeeeeeeeeelp
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Before trying anything always make a System Restore point.

Go To to an administrtors account Type cmd in search

In cmd type
fixmbr \Device\HardDisk0

If that does not work, again in cmd type sfc /scannow. This should fix small corruption. The firs advice shoud fix boot.

I
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
hello

It sounds like (maybe) your boot order got switched around?

lets check to make sure:, hit the power button, when you see the mfgr splash screen(acer,gateway,dell,whatever you have) start tapping the f2 key until you enter the BIOS screen..

now you will need to use your arrow keys to navagate to the "boot" tab,

once there have a look at the boot order. hdd should be the 1st in the order to boot... after that it don't really matter..

if hdd is not #1 use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the hdd (once its highlighted) use the f5 or f6 keys to move it up to the top.

once its on top hit the f10 to save and exit. (you may have to press y for yes and enter)

If the hdd is already #1. I just did all this typing for nothing lol...(but you have eliminated that as a problem)

regardless you will have to use the f10 to save changes and exit (even if you don't change anything).....good luck :party:


***EDIT**** sorry richc46 i'm a slow typer lol... follow richc46's advice if that don't do it check your boot order!!
 
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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    acer aspire 6930
    Memory
    3GB
    Graphics card(s)
    onboard
    Sound Card
    onboard
    Hard Drives
    320GB
@ richc46

does that command (fixmbr \Device\HardDisk0) put the hdd in the 1st boot order?

thank you
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    acer aspire 6930
    Memory
    3GB
    Graphics card(s)
    onboard
    Sound Card
    onboard
    Hard Drives
    320GB
kenny111111 said:
@ richc46

does that command (fixmbr \Device\HardDisk0) put the hdd in the 1st boot order?

thank you
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The command writes a new MBR to the disk in question. So it will be in the correct order.

No problem with our posting at the same time.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
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