Installing W2k Pro

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How do I tell if the boot device I want to use is enabled
in the BIOS? I'm doing a clean install of Win2k Pro, and
the BIOS says to use the <INS> key to enable or disable
boot devices. An exclamation point (!) toggles on and off
next to the selected boot device when the <INS> key is
toggled, but the help window doesn't say whether the "!"
means the device is enabled or disabled. Which is which?

Thanks.
 
Check the instructions for your mb or try their web site.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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| How do I tell if the boot device I want to use is enabled
| in the BIOS? I'm doing a clean install of Win2k Pro, and
| the BIOS says to use the <INS> key to enable or disable
| boot devices. An exclamation point (!) toggles on and off
| next to the selected boot device when the <INS> key is
| toggled, but the help window doesn't say whether the "!"
| means the device is enabled or disabled. Which is which?
|
| Thanks.
 
mb = mother board

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

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|
| Thanks, but, what's an "mb" and who's website are you
| referring to?
 
Bilbo said:
Thanks, but, what's an "mb" and who's website are you
referring to?
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In this context Dave obviously was using "mb" as
an abbreviation for motherboard (AKA mainboard).

"mobo" is used more often than "mb".

The website is the mobo manufacturer's.
Check the instructions for your mb or try their web site.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in
newsgroup.

Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| How do I tell if the boot device I want to use is
enabled

| in the BIOS? I'm doing a clean install of Win2k Pro,
and

| the BIOS says to use the <INS> key to enable or disable
| boot devices. An exclamation point (!) toggles on and
off

| next to the selected boot device when the <INS> key is
| toggled, but the help window doesn't say whether the "!"
| means the device is enabled or disabled. Which is
which?

|
| Thanks.


.
Click to expand...
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Thanks, but I'm using a laptop, so I don't have access to
the mb.

-----Original Message-----
Bilbo said:
Thanks, but, what's an "mb" and who's website are you
referring to?
Click to expand...

In this context Dave obviously was using "mb" as
an abbreviation for motherboard (AKA mainboard).

"mobo" is used more often than "mb".

The website is the mobo manufacturer's.
Check the instructions for your mb or try their web site.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in
newsgroup.

Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
| How do I tell if the boot device I want to use is
enabled

| in the BIOS? I'm doing a clean install of Win2k Pro,
and

| the BIOS says to use the <INS> key to enable or disable
| boot devices. An exclamation point (!) toggles on
Click to expand...
and

off
| next to the selected boot device when the <INS> key is
| toggled, but the help window doesn't say whether the "!"
| means the device is enabled or disabled. Which is
which?

|
| Thanks.


.
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
.
Click to expand...
 
Then you'll want to check the laptop or bios manufacturer's web site.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

:
|
| Thanks, but I'm using a laptop, so I don't have access to
| the mb.
 
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