how do i get into the bios on my hardrive???

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my windows xp is supposably a corporate edition for big companies and i dont
know the exact name of it but when i try to press f8 it doesnt go into safe
mode so it might be different and my big question is how do i acsses my
bios file to change the bootup from cd to c drive??? when i start up i cant
even get into windows also the only option is right when it starts it says to
press delete to enter setup and when i get there there is advanced options
and ect, ect wich option do i go to to access the bios to change the boot
method????? anyones help is GREATLY APPRECIATED CAUSE ALL MY SCHOOL WORK IS
ON THERE!! if i lose it i am in trouble@#@$
 
Unless you are part of a "big company", you do not have a "corporate
edition". You have pirated software.

Good luck.
 
di4medollaz said:
my windows xp is supposably a corporate edition for big companies
and i dont know the exact name of it but when i try to press f8 it
doesnt go into safe mode so it might be different and my big
question is how do i acsses my bios file to change the bootup
from cd to c drive??? when i start up i cant even get into windows
also the only option is right when it starts it says to press
delete to enter setup and when i get there there is advanced
options and ect, ect wich option do i go to to access the bios to
change the boot method????? anyones help is GREATLY APPRECIATED
CAUSE ALL MY SCHOOL WORK IS ON THERE!! if i lose it i am in
trouble@#@$
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The computer's BIOS and Windows XP have nothing in common.
 
di4medollaz said:
my windows xp is supposably a corporate edition for big companies and i dont
know the exact name of it but when i try to press f8 it doesnt go into safe
mode so it might be different and my big question is how do i acsses my
bios file to change the bootup from cd to c drive???
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The operating system is immaterial, it has no bearing upon how one
enters the BIOS.

In the extremely unlikely event that your PC's manual or the
motherboard manufacturer's web site doesn't contain the needed
information, try one or more of the following:

How do I access my computer's setup (BIOS)
http://www.iomega.com/support/documents/2157.html

Wim's BIOS Page
http://www.wimsbios.com/

Accessing Motherboard BIOS
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm


when i start up i cant
even get into windows also the only option is right when it starts it says to
press delete to enter setup and when i get there there is advanced options
and ect, ect wich option do i go to to access the bios to change the boot
method?????
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Well, that *is* the BIOS. Simply read the screen, and look for an
option to set the Boot sequence.


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Bruce Chambers

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safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin
 
Hi,

The oft seen "corporate" edition is generally an illegal copy of a volume
license edition. However, that is not the problem that you are having.

First, the BIOS is not on your hard drive, it is housed in a CMOS chip on
the system motherboard. Accessing it is done by pressing a key or key
combination as the system is first powered on. What key(s) this is depends
on the manufacturer, you may want to check with them for the proper one(s).

F8 is used to access the Windows XP boot menu, gneerally used when you are
having trouble loading the operating system.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
You have answered your own question. When you say "right when it starts it
says to press delete to enter setup," setup is your setup for the computer's
bios. Somewhere in the "advanced options, etc. etc" is where you change
your boot menu items. Normally in a tab called Startup or something
similar. Look at all the different tabs to see if you can find the
information you need. If you change something, make sure you write down the
old setting before changing anything. You may need to go back later. The
use instructions and key presses needed are normally at the bottom of the
bios screen and help is on the right side on many bios screens.
 
di4medollaz said:
my windows xp is supposably a corporate edition for big companies and i
dont
know the exact name of it but when i try to press f8 it doesnt go into
safe
mode so it might be different and my big question is how do i acsses my
bios file to change the bootup from cd to c drive??? when i start up i
cant
even get into windows also the only option is right when it starts it says
to
press delete to enter setup and when i get there there is advanced options
and ect, ect wich option do i go to to access the bios to change the boot
method????? anyones help is GREATLY APPRECIATED CAUSE ALL MY SCHOOL WORK
IS
ON THERE!! if i lose it i am in trouble@#@$
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Those who use pirated software are not supported in these forums.

Buy a legitimate version of windows.

Bobby
 
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