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My Dell computer does not load Windows XP

Last answer on Nov 14, 2009 12:57:25 am GMT Italwoman, on Sep 8, 2008 11:42:05 pm BST 
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Hello,
I have a Dell Optiplex G1 computer. Whenever I use to turn it on it would ask me to press F1 or F2 and it would then load windows XP however now once i do try to press on F1 or F2 nothing happens. Does anyone know how i can by pass this?

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Rahul, on Oct 30, 2008 3:43:46 am GMT
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Hey

You need to check the message like diskett drive seek failure or any other message..

If its diskett drive seek failure access bios by F2 and disable the Diskett drive (Floppy drive)


Or is there any other message let me knw. Will give u the answer for the same..As i work for Dell Technical Support

   
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singh, on Dec 29, 2008 4:56:06 am GMT
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I get a error that says diskette drive 1 seek failure..can you please help me..

   
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Rahul, on Jan 15, 2009 9:04:39 am GMT
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If you are still getting the message diskett drive seek failure press F2 access Bios
Look for the option which says drives- Under drives look for diskett drive and disabled/off/none save and exit. You will not get the same message again-

If u press F2 and f12 and nothing happens you will need to open the computer remove the cmos battry (Round small matalic battry) and then restart the computer and should work fine.

   
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chrizzzay, on Oct 17, 2009 5:28:23 pm BST
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Hey Rahul , I'm having problems with my dell computer. Whenever I start my computer a message comes up saying "Problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer" and so on.. You think you can help?

   
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Pokerface, on Nov 8, 2009 10:23:50 pm GMT
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Hi I am wondering if you could help me, my dell laptop will not start up, I rebooted the comp because it was freezing on me and always shutting down so I wanted to start from scratch so everything was working fine and then I was reinstalling things from the cds that came with the computer and it said it needed to restart to update and it tries to restart but it doesn't ever restart it just loads like it is going to. What can I do? I tried pushing f2 and then going into booting and into cd because that is what my brother said needed to be done but its still not loading. Please help.

   
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nidge, on Feb 26, 2009 10:46:41 am GMT

Hi Rahul,

on a simular note, my computer will not load the software for a AIO 964 printer. I am using XP on this machine. I have downloaded R113115 drivers which unpack ok. When i get to is the printer local or network option, when i click on one of those options the installation simply stops with all additional messages or actions disapearing. Any help would be appreciated. thanks

   
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christy, on Mar 23, 2009 11:54:02 pm GMT
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I have a quick question couple week ago I reboot my computer because it was catching a lot of virus, it work fine for couple week, suddenly it is giving me a( fatal system error) The windows logon process terminated unexpectedly with a status of oxoooo what ever
The system has been shut down, now I try to press F1 it won't do anything. Can you help?

   
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hangup, on Jun 5, 2009 10:54:05 pm BST
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Rahul, I am working on a dimension 8400 for my brother. I am trying to load XP Pro fresh on a clean hard drive but it does not recognize the cd. It is an original cd without any service packs. Could this be stopping it from recognizing? It will boot with a norton ghost cd but not an xp cd. i am lost.

   
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Day, on Jul 1, 2009 6:40:09 pm BST
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Hi Rahul. Im having a problem with the hard disk drive on my dell. It keeps sayin that the "hard disk may not be functioning properly..." and the computer was wiped recently. Where do I go to get a fix to this problem?

   
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williamgtd, on Nov 3, 2009 9:26:17 am GMT

Hey
I heard you work for "Dell Technical Support"

I was wondering if you have a solution for my problem.
Ive had a computer im using for a year and a few month on vista home.
Ive always had the screen where it says "press f1 or f2" before the os starts.
But today my computer isnt working, it starts up then before it gets to the OS where you log in and everything it restarts and it keeps doing it. Some people say its overheating problem so ive removed a side of the case and let air into it overnight. That didnt work.
So i tried unplugging everything apart from monitor,mouse and keyboard and that didnt work.

Any other ideas?
Plus I always get another black screen after the "f1 and f2" saying I need to put in the operating system cd and fix a problem but I cant do that because it keeps restarting.



P.s
Everytime It restarts the cd rom drive goes on, if that counts to anything.


Thanks
Will

   
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billpilgrim, on Dec 26, 2008 6:53:09 pm GMT
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I get the same F1 and F2 error on my optiplex. The computer will boot if the windows xp cd is in the cd-rom drive, even though I do not select boot from CD. When I reinstall windows, the computer boots fine, but as soon as I restart the computer without the windows CD in the cd-drive the computer returns to the F1 and F2 error. It seems to be some sort of software error. Any suggestions?

   
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charliedog, on Mar 1, 2009 7:31:11 pm GMT

When the PC is dead cold XP (home Edition sp2) came up ok but could not find the ethernet or some USB drivers on the system nor on the install cd.

Subsequently when rebooted the PC I have exactly the same problem. I can goto the bios and the only unusual item I found was a keyboard error in the log. (I am now using a different wired keyboard.)

I booted the system from the install CD, went into repaur mode and I am running chkdsk /p against disc C:

I do not expect resolution of the problem with doing a chkdsk /p.

I susect a hardware problem generated by heat. (Both fans or operating) The bios does not provide internal temperature readings. Probably a Dell cost cutting measure on the motherboard.

I will update this page when I find the issue...

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Orion6179, on Sep 19, 2009 3:55:32 am BST

Same problem, temp solution is reboot and press F12 when the menu comes up go to the select that says "boot utility partition" mine will then go into WInXP. I have 8 of Dell Opitplex SX260 that have been wiped and I am having trouble reloading them.

   
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net, on Jan 6, 2009 6:54:35 pm GMT

I need help on my dell to get go the box will not open tag hvhg4g1

   
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hardtime4tech, on Jan 20, 2009 6:19:17 pm GMT
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I don't have that much acknowledging about computers, but i had problems like missing files, corrupted files and dark screen which was not going no where, so i used window's XP cd to repair and it works fine. and my problem was fix. i would like to know if there is another way to fix those problems.

   
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jay dort, on Mar 12, 2009 3:08:24 pm GMT

My computer cannot download nothing help me please.

   
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Rahul, on Jan 22, 2009 8:52:05 am GMT
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Hello
As You mention that when u press f1 and f2 nothing happens, Can U open the computer tower- There is a battry- Coin shape- Remove it and then try to power on the computer- It should work- And then reconnect the same-

   
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AJ, on Mar 12, 2009 4:01:05 am GMT
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I have a windows xp home edition 2005, and it runs very slow, i want to get it restored to when i got it the first day, but i do not have the recovering cd.... i dont know why but i wasnt provided with one! PLEASE HELP RAHUL!

   
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Anonynous, on Mar 13, 2009 9:05:29 pm GMT
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Ok. all pc's at the start up would ask you to press F1, F2, DELETE, ESC, F10, F12 these key are to trouble shoot your computer first it will send you to the BIOS where you can see all the information about your pc. if you don't press any key it will continue to the operating system.

solution press the key F2 when you get to the BIOS select boot press enter and select boot from cd
then press F8 to the agreement screen
then select the C: drive to reinstall your operating system
the follow the screen.....good luck

   
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DAVIE, on Oct 18, 2009 8:42:43 pm BST

The User/Owner Password has been lost and a Wizard Reset was ignored at the time. A good lesson to learn here!

I've tried the F1 to F8 for a soft landing with a C:\ Prompt, but it automatically goes to a boot asking for the Windows Vista password and NOT to a C:/ Prompt that would enable me to hopefully do a Restore. Help!

   
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Jaime, on Jul 11, 2009 3:54:01 am BST

Mine says diskette 1 seek failure, and even when i try to press F2 it still says the same thing, after previous tries, it now also says Alert! previous attempts to boot system HDsk or something like that, pleasre contact dell
what do i do!!!!!1

   
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ZAMA, on Jul 16, 2009 12:46:04 pm BST
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How do i know if my computer has crashed

   
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willie, on Aug 16, 2009 9:42:34 pm BST

Every since i got this windows antivirus pro stuck on my computer i can not do anything. i even tryed using the operating disk for windows xp home edition and it just goes to dianostic, nomatter what i do. can not even reload the program. nor can i use anything on the pc. PLEASE HELP. my pc is DELL Dimension E510

   
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Killa. B, on Aug 18, 2009 2:24:41 am BST

This is wat u guys can do go to www.killdisk.com follow instructions then, get a windows cd/dvd {vista} then start reinstalling it, after it should work fine. email me if u need help

   
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sergio, on Sep 1, 2009 4:16:46 am BST

MY COMPUTER DOES THE SAME THING YALL R TALKING ABOUT BUT IT ALSO HAS TWO WORMS CAN ANYONE HELP ME AND HOW TO GET RID OF IT AND GET MY COMPUTER BACK TO NORMAL

   
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 britman, on Nov 14, 2009 12:57:25 am GMT

Recently I upgraded my old dell computer to a dell vista computer and was told that there would be no problem downloading microsoftware from xp to vista..NOT TRUE. It has caused me many problems downloading with driver. For the past three weeks my computer is frozen in safemode. Now windows 7 is available to correct this problem. Am I entitled to a free download of windows 7? I would appreciate a speedy reply.

   
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