Boot disk not recognized......Why Not?

Question

I have an XPSD233...Service Tag...CVPCX
Now, I made a startup disk from the add/remove window. All instructions say to test your disk and make sure it works before you start reformating. When I insert the disk and start my computer, it doesn't check my "A" drive to see if anything is there and then take me into "dos". Naturally I have no way of knowing if my boot disk will work. How do I get my computer to check my "A" drive on startup.

Thanks again,
Twilight

Chuck in Austin · Answer

How do I enter the BIOS, CMOS, Setup, or System Setup on my Dell™ computer? http://support.dell.com/us/en/kb/document.asp?DN=1012573#dim

The9volt · Answer

when your PC starts up press F2 to go into the CMOS setup screen, look through it for a boot order/sequence option and set it to Boot to A Drive, then C Drive. G/L!

dre53 · Answer

What Dell Computer? Some more Info!!

Jim Hardin · Answer

If it takes you to DOS it would appear it is working. That is what it is supposed to do…

You should be a prompt that looks like this: A:\>

If that is the case try DIR

Then DIR C:\

Then DIR E:\ This is with a CD in you CD-ROM.

Twilight · Answer

9Volt,

When I went into my setup and went to the boot order, this is what I found...

1st boot device (ATAPI CD-ROM Drive)
2nd boot device (Hard Drive)
3rd boot device (Removable Devices)
4thboot device (Network Device)

Does this mean that I don't need a floppy and I can go right to my CD-ROM to install my OS? I need some good info.

Thank You,
Twilight

The9volt · Answer

Attempt to change the order of the boot sequence, move the "removable devices" up to the top, and hard drive directly below that, that should make it so the a drive boots before the C drive (if a diskette is in the A drive) Try that and see!

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Boot disk not recognized......Why Not?

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