PC wont boot

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desgnr

Dell Dimension 4100
Pentium 3
796 MHz
512 MB ram
Windows XP Pro sp3
2 Maxtor hd's
Lite On DVD burner
HP 2 burner

I am selling the PC & want to remove my backup hd to use in my new pc.
I also removed the HP cd burner.
I put the original Cd drive in it's place.
( i did'nt have a plate to cover the hole )

Now i tried to start the PC & it went to the Windows XP logo page & sat
there.
It would'nt load.
I rebooted & looked at the screen & it said Mouse Reconogized.
& keboard Reconogized.
I done see my HD listed.

What could have went wrong ?
I tried a new cable on the HD & it still won't start.
 
I have a Dell 4100 and it also has a Maxtor drive. On my PC when using one
drive the jumper is set to "Master".

If that does not work, then reconnect the second drive and if you can boot
with both drives connected the use Windows 'Disk Management' to check the
drive and also check the boot.ini file.

JS
http://www.pagestart.com
 
Already tried that.
Cant get to Disc manager if it won't boot.
Also tried new Ribbon cable.
 
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