Computer does not start

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  1. spartan96

    spartan96 Member

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    I recently put a new master hard drive into my Dell dimension 5150 (old one died) and installed windows xp with a few problems arising along the way (it asked for a xp pro sp2 disk and I didn't realize at the time that that was install disk 1) so I pressed cancel and the install completed, the pc restarted and BOOM. The pc starts then it freezes at the first screen (the one where you get the f2=SETUP AND F12- BOOT MENU. I tried to enter both the boot menu and the Setup but with no luck. I just spend 100 bucks on a new HD!! Someone please help me!
     
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    attar Senior member

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    Have you tried unplugging the hard drive to see if the bios is accessible.
     
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    so I pressed cancel and the install completed??????

    run your harddrive install disk then reload XP

    send results
     
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