HELP!!!!!!!!! can't start lappy's

Spikey_2

Red_Rose_Exile wrote: »

Ok can you get the laptop to boot from a USB device in the BIOS?

To do this restart the laptop and press DEL so that the BIOS screen comes up

ok...then what?

Spikey_2

i've got those menu's now......which one do I press and do I insert the usb stick now or later?

Red_Rose_Exile

Put the usb stick in now

I would imagine that D will be your DVD drive, so try this

Type cd..
press enter
Type cd..
press enter
Type e:
press enter
Note the stops

Does the prompt change to e:\>

Spikey_2

Red_Rose_Exile wrote: »

Put the usb stick in now

I would imagine that D will be your DVD drive, so try this

Type cd..
press enter
Type cd..
press enter
Type e:
press enter
Note the stops

Does the prompt change to e:\>

which option do I go into:

I have

Standard CMOS setup
Advanced CMOS Setup
Power Management Setup
Peripheral Setup
Auto-Detect Hard disks
Change User Password
Default Settings
Save Settings and Exit
Exit without saving

Spikey_2

I need some IT classes.........any offers?

Red_Rose_Exile

Sorry lost MSE for a couple of minutes there

Go to Advanced CMOS options

Can you see first bootable device or something like that?

If so, use the arrow keys to get to that, and then use the option to change it to USB device

Spikey_2

Red_Rose_Exile wrote: »

Sorry lost MSE for a couple of minutes there

Go to Advanced CMOS options

Can you see first bootable device or something like that?

If so, use the arrow keys to get to that, and then use the option to change it to USB device

went there and did as suggested but still no luck.... didn't even have an option for usb???????

any more suggestions?

Red_Rose_Exile

Ok, go to this page, download and unzip windows XP quickboot

Copy the contents of the unzipped file to your flash drive

Now boot your lappy, with the flash drive in

Spikey_2

Red_Rose_Exile wrote: »

Ok, go to this page, download and unzip windows XP quickboot

Copy the contents of the unzipped file to your flash drive

Now boot your lappy, with the flash drive in

I am so appreciative of all your help and I'm sorry for all the numpty questions.

Do I put the usb stick in first and then start-up the laptop?

or what do I exactly do?

Thanks

Red_Rose_Exile

Yes, make sure you have copied the file to the sub stick, and press the F8 to hopefully bring up safe mode