Reinstalling XP

[cfcjeff]

Hi all
Can any one help?
I tried to reinstall Windows XP and have ended up with a white screen which reads:
Press <Tab> to switch to post or <DEL> to run Bios setup

Theres a large V symbol in the centre of the screen and the words:
Quiet - stable - Durable underneath.

This screen appears when i start the computer and nothing happens when i press the Tab or DEL keys.

When i tried to reinstall XP i only got as far as the setup screen. Setup wouldn't let me delete the partition so i intended to exit. I think i went through part of the instalation proccess which restarted the computer and left me with the white screen, this white screen appears every time i restart.

Thanks in advance all the best Jeff

[AnnMarie]

Jeff, I am not really sure what happened. As I understand it, that bios message is displayed by some OEM's. Are you using your original XP CD to reinstall XP?

[cfcjeff]

Hi AnnMarie

Yes thats correct, the computer didnt come with an XP disc so i bought one.
Im able to get into the Bios setup now but the CDrom draw wont open so i cant restart with the XP disc in.

Could i download an Fdisc tool and do it that way?

Thanks for the prompt reply AnnMarie.
All the best Jeff

[cfcjeff]

Hi all
I managed to sort out my promlem. I think i must have corrupted XP when i tried to reinstall it. I used the Fdisk tool on my old ME start up disk to delete the partition then the XP setup work fine.

Thanks for the relpy , all the best Jeff

[AnnMarie]

That's good news Jeff and thanks for the update.