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From: Mr Pounder on 10 Jun 2010 14:13 "Tim Meddick" <timmeddick(a)o2.co.uk> wrote in message news:hup5b3$t2h$1(a)speranza.aioe.org... > My good man.... never apologise for being who you are! > > I myself am called a lot of not very nice things in these groups, when, at > the end of the day, I believe my heart to be in the right place, as I am > only trying to help fellow PC enthusiasts to solve their "computer > irritations"... > > I am told that I am "stupid" sometimes, but the truth is, we all of us > have our "level" of understanding in as many fields of understanding as > there are people on the planet. > > As such NO-ONE IS STUPID! I am the guy that straightened up all of the dip switches on my first printer. Amstrad DM printer, huge and yellow. I thought the little bits sticking out of the back looked untidy ... > > Whereas I am willing to be corrected when I'm wrong, I don't believe those > who inform me of such, should do it in ways that belittle each other. > > But there is no shortage of those who just enjoy to do just that, with the > slightest grounds they take delight in trashing you. Newsgroups have unfortunately gone this way. One example is 24hoursuportdesk. Help used to be there, now it is just a slanging match. > > So you can see - since there are cues of others ready to do so - the last > thing you want to do is be putting yourself down.... > > > To access BIOS settings : As SOON as you press the "power on" button on > your PC - you should press a key - usually one of the function [F] keys at > the top of the keyboard, but sometimes it can also equally be the "Del" or > "Esc" key. > > There will be a screen with information (and usually the PC manufacturer's > logo) on it BEFORE all the "Window's Loading" stuff appears. This very > first screen that appears (whether or not an Operating System is even > installed on a computer) will almost always have something like the > following displayed upon it : > > PRESS F1 TO ENTER SETUP > > ...or maybe even : > > TO ENTER SETUP PRESS DEL > > ..you get the idea. > > After you enter the BIOS settings (also called the pc's SETUP program) you > will usually see a list of drives currently installed. > > Depending what drives you have got actually physically connected > (installed) inside your PC, they should be displayed in the list of drives > here. > > If the drive you are having problems with is NOT listed in the BIOS > drives-list. Select an "empty" drive-entry in the drive list, and change > the setting to "auto" or "auto-detect". > > Then exit the BIOS setup, ensuring you choose "Save settings and exit" > option, on the way out. > > == > > Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-) They are all listed. However I have noticed that "Smart Boot Menu" is disabled. What do you think Sir? Appreciated Steve > > > > > "Mr Pounder" <MrPounder(a)RationalThought.com> wrote in message > news:54PPn.8358$Cf7.5968(a)newsfe17.ams2... >> >> "Tim Meddick" <timmeddick(a)o2.co.uk> wrote in message >> news:humf4g$cmp$1(a)speranza.aioe.org... >>> Also I repeat my second later post : Have you double-checked your BIOS >>> settings for installed >>> Hard-drive[s]? >> >> I have no idea of how to do this. >> >> Booting up from the disk don't work. >> I do not get the option of Repair using Recovery Console. >> Apparently this is in Install Windows so Learn More says. >> The option is not there for me. >> >> Thanks for the help and I'm sorry for being so stupid >> >> Mr Pounder >>> >>> == >>> >>> Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-) >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> "Mr Pounder" <MrPounder(a)RationalThought.com> wrote in message >>> news:JKyPn.62540$jW5.55661(a)hurricane... >>>> >>>> "Tim Meddick" <timmeddick(a)o2.co.uk> wrote in message >>>> news:hum7h7$187$1(a)speranza.aioe.org... >>>>> Have you tried using CHKDSK /R from the Command Prompt or, if using >>>>> the >>>>> "drive properties" tools page, checkmark the box labelled "Scan for >>>>> and >>>>> attempt recovery of bad sectors". >>>>> >>>>> Both will have the same outcome of not only attempting to fix file >>>>> system errors, but by using the [/R] switch instead of [/F] you will >>>>> scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors. >>>> >>>> I used /r, still problems in the system file. >>>> >>>> I'll try the rest later. >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>>> >>>>> Also, you could try booting up from your XP Installation disk, and >>>>> when >>>>> asked, press "R" for >>>>> >>>>> "Repair using Recovery Console" >>>>> >>>>> After Recovery Console [RC] starts, select the Windows installation >>>>> number (i.e. "1" for C:\WINDOWS if that's what's on your disk, there >>>>> will be a list) >>>>> >>>>> Then just press [ENTER] when asked for an Administrator password >>>>> (unless >>>>> YOU set one, it will be blank). >>>>> >>>>> Finally, at the C:\WINDOWS prompt, type : >>>>> >>>>> CHKDSK /R >>>>> >>>>> (this is NOT the same CHKDSK as in the Windows XP system but a special >>>>> RC version of it with different options). >>>>> >>>>> When finished - reboot. >>>>> >>>>> == >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "Mr Pounder" <MrPounder(a)RationalThought.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:STvPn.39317$No5.1589(a)hurricane... >>>>>> My 3 year old custom built computer is playing up. The bloke who >>>>>> built >>>>>> it seems to have closed down after over 20 years. So sad. >>>>>> I was on Win '98 and had to do something. The only computers on the >>>>>> shelves were Vista / no thanks. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have been getting the message "no drive found" on bootup for about >>>>>> 12 >>>>>> months. >>>>>> Ctrl Alt Delete and all is fine. >>>>>> Chkdsk /v tells me of problems found in the system files. >>>>>> Chkdsk /f does not fix these problems. >>>>>> No viruses, I use AVG Pro. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have been told that I have been defragging too much, this has >>>>>> resulted in knotted files. >>>>>> The only cure is to format, I have been told this by reliable people. >>>>>> I am too stupid to do this myself and will take my computer to a >>>>>> Computer Repair Person. >>>>>> >>>>>> Will he be able to put my internet and email settings setting back >>>>>> for >>>>>> me. >>>>>> Or will he need a disk? >>>>>> VM. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank >>>>>> >>>>>> Steve >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >> >
From: Mr Pounder on 10 Jun 2010 14:17 "Peter" <pete.ivesAll_stRESS(a)blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message news:MPG.267a231a7691eee89899df(a)news.virginmedia.com... > In article <5jPPn.8511$Cf7.2575(a)newsfe17.ams2>, > MrPounder(a)RationalThought.com says... >> >> "Mr Pounder" <MrPounder(a)RationalThought.com> wrote in message news:... >> > >> > "Tim Meddick" <timmeddick(a)o2.co.uk> wrote in message >> > news:humf4g$cmp$1(a)speranza.aioe.org... >> >> Also I repeat my second later post : Have you double-checked your BIOS >> >> settings for installed >> >> Hard-drive[s]? >> > >> > I have no idea of how to do this. >> > >> > Booting up from the disk don't work. >> > I do not get the option of Repair using Recovery Console. >> > Apparently this is in Install Windows so Learn More says. >> > The option is not there for me. >> > >> > Thanks for the help and I'm sorry for being so stupid >> > >> > Mr Pounder >> >> I have just noticed in Bios that: >> 1st boot device is floppy. >> 2nd boot device is hard disk. >> 3rd boot device is cdrom >> Seems the wrong way round to me? > > Make the CDROM 2nd in the list allowing any bootable disks to boot > before the O/S on the HD has a chance to run. > > -- > Pete Ives > Remove All_stRESS before sending me an email From last night: Ist is hard drive. 2nd is CDROM. 3rd is Floppy. I have turned off and rebooted more times since last night than I do in a week. All seems to be okay, but, my problem was very intermittent. Steve (Are you enjoying this Paul)? >
From: Mr Pounder on 10 Jun 2010 14:18 "Tim Meddick" <timmeddick(a)o2.co.uk> wrote in message news:hup6vj$upr$1(a)speranza.aioe.org... > The boot-device order would NOT account for a hard-drive not appearing, or > not being accessible in Windows. > > == > > Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-) The logic was there. Steve > > > > > "Peter" <pete.ivesAll_stRESS(a)blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message > news:MPG.267a231a7691eee89899df(a)news.virginmedia.com... >> In article <5jPPn.8511$Cf7.2575(a)newsfe17.ams2>, >> MrPounder(a)RationalThought.com says... >>> >>> "Mr Pounder" <MrPounder(a)RationalThought.com> wrote in message news:... >>> > >>> > "Tim Meddick" <timmeddick(a)o2.co.uk> wrote in message >>> > news:humf4g$cmp$1(a)speranza.aioe.org... >>> >> Also I repeat my second later post : Have you double-checked your >>> >> BIOS >>> >> settings for installed >>> >> Hard-drive[s]? >>> > >>> > I have no idea of how to do this. >>> > >>> > Booting up from the disk don't work. >>> > I do not get the option of Repair using Recovery Console. >>> > Apparently this is in Install Windows so Learn More says. >>> > The option is not there for me. >>> > >>> > Thanks for the help and I'm sorry for being so stupid >>> > >>> > Mr Pounder >>> >>> I have just noticed in Bios that: >>> 1st boot device is floppy. >>> 2nd boot device is hard disk. >>> 3rd boot device is cdrom >>> Seems the wrong way round to me? >> >> Make the CDROM 2nd in the list allowing any bootable disks to boot >> before the O/S on the HD has a chance to run. >> >> -- >> Pete Ives >> Remove All_stRESS before sending me an email > >
From: Peter on 10 Jun 2010 16:03 In article <hup6vj$upr$1(a)speranza.aioe.org>, timmeddick(a)o2.co.uk says... > The boot-device order would NOT account for a hard-drive not appearing, or > not being accessible in Windows. > Oops, my mistake. Thought he was having trouble booting from cd in order to access recovery console. Should read more carefully. > == > > Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-) > > > > > "Peter" <pete.ivesAll_stRESS(a)blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message > news:MPG.267a231a7691eee89899df(a)news.virginmedia.com... > > In article <5jPPn.8511$Cf7.2575(a)newsfe17.ams2>, > > MrPounder(a)RationalThought.com says... > >> > >> "Mr Pounder" <MrPounder(a)RationalThought.com> wrote in message news:... > >> > > >> > "Tim Meddick" <timmeddick(a)o2.co.uk> wrote in message > >> > news:humf4g$cmp$1(a)speranza.aioe.org... > >> >> Also I repeat my second later post : Have you double-checked your > >> >> BIOS > >> >> settings for installed > >> >> Hard-drive[s]? > >> > > >> > I have no idea of how to do this. > >> > > >> > Booting up from the disk don't work. > >> > I do not get the option of Repair using Recovery Console. > >> > Apparently this is in Install Windows so Learn More says. > >> > The option is not there for me. > >> > > >> > Thanks for the help and I'm sorry for being so stupid > >> > > >> > Mr Pounder > >> > >> I have just noticed in Bios that: > >> 1st boot device is floppy. > >> 2nd boot device is hard disk. > >> 3rd boot device is cdrom > >> Seems the wrong way round to me? > > > > Make the CDROM 2nd in the list allowing any bootable disks to boot > > before the O/S on the HD has a chance to run. > > > > -- > > Pete Ives > > Remove All_stRESS before sending me an email > > -- Pete Ives Remove All_stRESS before sending me an email
From: Tim Meddick on 10 Jun 2010 18:09 All PCs are different, but similar. What your PC terms as "Smart Boot Menu" could mean ; that when enabled, you are permitted to press a function key (one of the "F" keys) to display a menu of valid boot-devices in a list so you may choose one and override the pre-user-defined boot-device order. That is; when you press, say F12, you get a list of devices you can boot from and you can then press a number-key that corresponds to that device, like (e.g. ) : 1. Floppy Disk 2. CD-Rom 3. Hard-Drive ....and you can press 2 to boot from the CD-Rom (providing there's a disk in the CD drive. If there isn't, then the boot will proceed to the next boot-device as ordered in the list ) This way, you can order the preferred boot-devices in the BIOS setup like, say, this : 1st boot-device = Floppy Disk 2nd boot-device = CD-Rom 3rd boot-device = Hard-Drive ....then (if "Smart Boot Menu" is enabled) you can press, say, F12 and the "Smart Boot Menu" will appear and you can override the 1st boot device and press "2" to try booting from the CD-Rom! That is, of course, I have interpreted the term "Smart Boot Menu" correctly. In the BIOS setup program, you can sometimes, more often than not, press F1, while a setting has the focus on it, to give help and a description of what that setting does. On other BIOSes, the "help-text" is constantly displayed at the bottom or side of the screen, and changes as you focus on different settings. == Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-) "Mr Pounder" <MrPounder(a)RationalThought.com> wrote in message news:yX9Qn.10542$aD7.4649(a)newsfe21.ams2... > > < clipped > > They are all listed. > However I have noticed that "Smart Boot Menu" is disabled. > What do you think Sir? > > Appreciated > > Steve > > < clipped >
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