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Maxheader

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8. I think I'm starting to understand...

Reply to Maxheader (Reply #7)

Tue Sep 4, 2018, 06:49 PM

Sep 2018

Start the computer and press ESC, F1, F2, F8 or F10 during the initial startup screen. ...
Choose to enter BIOS setup. ...
Use the arrow keys to select the BOOT tab. ...
To give a CD or DVD drive boot sequence priority over the hard drive, move it to the first position in the lis

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This one has me stumped... [View all] Maxheader Sep 2018 OP

You're going to need an external utility -- Acronis, or something similar to boot from. byronius Sep 2018 #1

Boot up from a usb? Maxheader Sep 2018 #4

Yes, it's pretty common these days. F-whatever to get to your setup screen, choose USB as boot-up byronius Sep 2018 #6

Can you use system restore and restore it to a date just after you bought it? shraby Sep 2018 #2

I can get to a repair screen.. Maxheader Sep 2018 #5

make a boot disk? roscoeroscoe Sep 2018 #3

Appreciate everyones help...I can get into the Maxheader Sep 2018 #7

I think I'm starting to understand... Maxheader Sep 2018 #8

But roscoeroscoe Sep 2018 #9

When you say 'usb'...I have a Maxheader Sep 2018 #10

Move everything off it to the hard drive roscoeroscoe Sep 2018 #11

Is that the link to format to FAT32? Maxheader Sep 2018 #12

Go to pendrivelinux.com blogslut Sep 2018 #13

I'll give it a shot... Maxheader Sep 2018 #14

This program works canetoad Sep 2018 #15

Thanks... Maxheader Sep 2018 #16

I put it on canetoad Sep 2018 #17

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