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sayr811

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December 31st, 2003 02:00

Getting Inaccessible_boot_device

I am getting an Inaccessible_boot_device when booting into windows 2000 pro. I have a Dell Latitude Model PPX. I don't have a windows 2000 cd and need a way to get to either a dos prompt or into windows to try and fix.....Can anyone help?

Message Edited by sayr811 on 12-30-2003 08:09 PM

yakker2b

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January 2nd, 2004 06:00

Press F2 to enter bios, and check if the hard drive is recognized.  If so, set to boot from the floppy in the options bay, and use a boot disk which will get you to an A prompt.  If that doesn't work, use the floppy externally, connected by cable to the parallel port.  If your hard drive is not recognized by the bios, it is either bad, has a password, or you may have controller problems.  If available, you can try a different hard drive, which will help you determine what is causing the problem. 

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