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September 24th, 2012 02:00
Non system disk error after updating drivers
After downloading and updating about 11 drivers from the dell website I get a message - non system disk and can obnly start the pc using F8 andlastconfiguration, so back to before I installed the drivers. Can anyone help?
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DELL-Madhur B
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September 24th, 2012 03:00
Hi,
Could you please provide the model number of the computer, I will specify the correct drivers which need to be installed on the computer accordingly. I request you to private message the system service tag number.
To private message, accept my friend request; click on my user name and click start conversation.
For any clarifications please feel free to contact me.
themaverick1953
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September 24th, 2012 04:00
Where am I looking for this friend request?
osprey4
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September 24th, 2012 05:00
Hi themaverick1953,
When you click start conversation, it should open a little box for you to type a message.
Let me ask another question. If you choose last known good configuration, you said you're able to boot the computer. Have you tried running system restore and picking a restore point prior to installing these updates?
osprey4
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September 24th, 2012 05:00
Is this your Inspiron 580? Are you running Windows 7?
themaverick1953
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September 24th, 2012 05:00
Have had a look and the only restore popint is back in January when I last had a windows re-install
themaverick1953
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September 24th, 2012 05:00
Habe tried the start conversation but nothing happens?
themaverick1953
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September 24th, 2012 05:00
Have accepted friend requerst how do I send the service tag? I cant start my computer now without getting the message non standard disk and have to do F8 and last known good configuration every time
themaverick1953
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September 24th, 2012 05:00
Have clicked on start conversation but nothing is happening?
themaverick1953
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September 24th, 2012 06:00
Yes Inspiron 580 Windows 7 64 bit
themaverick1953
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September 24th, 2012 08:00
I can't remember what drivers I reinstalled but all was fine until I installed the recommended drivers for my service tag. I dont understand why there is no system restore point to use. I thought windows just created these regulalry? Why doesnt the converstion window work?
osprey4
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September 24th, 2012 08:00
When you reinstalled Windows in January, did you install the required drivers? And has everything been running properly since then, at least until you tried to install these 11 recent drivers?
themaverick1953
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September 25th, 2012 13:00
I discovered this was a well known problem caused by Dell drivers corrupting the MBR on seagate drives, and found the solution. I would still like the full set of latest drivers for my PC though.
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September 25th, 2012 13:00
System restore points may not be created for various reasons. Am I correct to understand that you have to choose last know configuration every time you start the computer? Or are you simply presented with the advanced boot menu? Have you tried normal startup?
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September 26th, 2012 16:00
Do you know which driver caused the problem?
themaverick1953
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September 27th, 2012 01:00
NO I updated 12 or more at the same time