Reinstalling Windows XP Home on Dell Dimension 8250

Discussion in 'Software' started by csfalcon, Dec 21, 2006.

  1. csfalcon

    csfalcon Private E-2

    Hi everyone,

    I'm having trouble starting a clean install of Windows XP Home on a Dell Dimension 8250. I replaced the stock hard drive with a new one, put in the Windows XP CD that came with the computer, changed the boot priority to the CD-Rom drive, and I just get the black screen with " strike F1 to retry boot, F2 for setup utility".

    Any ideas?
     
    csfalcon, Dec 21, 2006
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  2. Novice

    Novice MajorGeek

    Try F2.:)
     
    Novice, Dec 22, 2006
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  3. 12quidkidinnit

    12quidkidinnit Private First Class

    Is it a restore disc or a full installation disc ? From what I've read on here and other forums, a restore disc won't install XP on an empty hard drive, and all it does is access a hidden partition on the original HD which contains the XP setup files. (I think) * Can anyone confirm this ?
     
    12quidkidinnit, Dec 22, 2006
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  4. csfalcon

    csfalcon Private E-2

    Got it to work by swapping a different CD drive...

    It was the Dell "Recovery CD" but it worked fine with the different CD drive.
     
    csfalcon, Dec 23, 2006
    #4

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