win xp pro after power loss

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can anyone tell me a workaround to force read win xp at startup. i would like
to either repair internet explorer or format and reinstall. my cd will load
in windows but not at start up. i cannot format from command prompt or dos
floppy. system restore shows no points prior to date of loss.last good start
dos'nt work.i guess formatting is the answer but how?
 
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ralph m loudin said:
can anyone tell me a workaround to force read win xp at
startup. i
would like to either repair internet explorer or format and
reinstall. my cd will load in windows but not at start up. i
cannot
format from command prompt or dos floppy. system restore shows
no
points prior to date of loss.last good start dos'nt work.i
guess
formatting is the answer but how?
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Sorry, what do you mean by "force read win xp at startup"? I'm
not at all sure what you're asking, but I'll venture a guess: are
you trying to boot from the Windows installation CD?

If so, you need to set the BIOS boot order so that the CD comes
before the hard drive.
How to get into your BIOS depends, not on Windows, but on what
motherboard/BIOS you have. As a matter of fact, you have to
access the BIOS before Windows even starts to boot. One common
way is to press the Del key when you first power on, but that's
not necessarily right for your computer. Watch the screen
carefully when you first boot; there's often a message there
telling you what to do. If not, check your system documentation
or check with your vendor.



Also look here:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm



Or just try the Del key. There's a good chance that's correct for
you.
 
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