I'm not able to get into the recovery console at all, I was able to clear all passwords using another boot disk. The computer rebooted and came up to the message window, copyright.........
Dell Dimension 2100
Bios Version A14
Intel (r) Celeron (tm) Processor, 1.10GHz etc...
at the bottom it says CMOS/GPNV Checksum Bad, Press Del to Run Setup
What next? lol What would I have to change in setup?
Boot to BIOS (F2 at boot) Check the time and date to make sure they are correct. If they are not, the backup battery on MB has died. You can replace it from the watch department and any retail store.
If the time and date are OK, then Reset system defaults, save and exit
Well, I pressed F2 got into setup, time was correct, pressed F9 to setup defaults, then pressed F10 to exit and save. When it booted up I still get this message:
Windows could not start because of a computer disk hardware configuration problem
Could not read from the selected boot disk. Check boot path and disk hardware.
Please check the Windows documentation about hardware disk configuration and your hardware reference
Not sure if getting into the recovery console would help at this point, everything indicates that the HD is alright and intact, I think its a bios problem or maybe the way the 2 HD's are setup? I don't know at this point......I'm almost bald now!!
Message Edited by ecurbnitram on 02-12-2008 06:17 PM
It still doesn't seem that you're getting the Master/Slave configuration down between both drives. A more simple solution would be to remove the data cable from the CDROM and connect it to the 80GB (configured as CS or Single) then copy your data that way.
If you're attempting to ADD the 80GB as additional storage then you would need to make sure both drives were jumpered for CS (Cable Select, providing you had a cable select cable) leaving the 20GB at the end of the cable and the 80GB in the middle.
If you opt for using Master / Slave jumpering then you must make the 20GB Master & the 80GB Slave. With that it doesn't matter who's at the end or middle.
Thanks for the help, I ended up cloneing the smaller HD to the larger using some software, then set the jumper to CS on 1 and slave on the other. I formatted the 20G HD and put new OS on it. This let me keep all her files and create a new partition on the 80G. It was a challenge but all is well now! lol Again thanks for all the help.
DELL-Donald K
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February 12th, 2008 12:00
when trying to access recover console, when prompted for a password, press enter (it is normally blank unless somone changed it.)
If you get into recover console, try bootcfg /rebuild and see if you can rebuild the boot.ini
ecurbnitram
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February 12th, 2008 20:00
ecurbnitram
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February 12th, 2008 20:00
I'm not able to get into the recovery console at all, I was able to clear all passwords using another boot disk. The computer rebooted and came up to the message window, copyright.........
Dell Dimension 2100
Bios Version A14
Intel (r) Celeron (tm) Processor, 1.10GHz etc...
at the bottom it says CMOS/GPNV Checksum Bad, Press Del to Run Setup
What next? lol What would I have to change in setup?
DELL-Donald K
2 Intern
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4K Posts
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February 12th, 2008 21:00
Boot to BIOS (F2 at boot) Check the time and date to make sure they are correct. If they are not, the backup battery on MB has died. You can replace it from the watch department and any retail store.
If the time and date are OK, then Reset system defaults, save and exit
If the system boots, you should be good to go.
ecurbnitram
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February 12th, 2008 22:00
Well, I pressed F2 got into setup, time was correct, pressed F9 to setup defaults, then pressed F10 to exit and save. When it booted up I still get this message:
Windows could not start because of a computer disk hardware configuration problem
Could not read from the selected boot disk. Check boot path and disk hardware.
Please check the Windows documentation about hardware disk configuration and your hardware reference
manuals for additional info.
Whats next? :smileymad: lol
ecurbnitram
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February 12th, 2008 22:00
I noticed all 4 of the led's on back are green.
Not sure if getting into the recovery console would help at this point, everything indicates that the HD is alright and intact, I think its a bios problem or maybe the way the 2 HD's are setup? I don't know at this point......I'm almost bald now!!
Ryanh6178
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February 20th, 2008 20:00
Hi ecurbnitram,
It still doesn't seem that you're getting the Master/Slave configuration down between both drives. A more simple solution would be to remove the data cable from the CDROM and connect it to the 80GB (configured as CS or Single) then copy your data that way.
If you're attempting to ADD the 80GB as additional storage then you would need to make sure both drives were jumpered for CS (Cable Select, providing you had a cable select cable) leaving the 20GB at the end of the cable and the 80GB in the middle.
If you opt for using Master / Slave jumpering then you must make the 20GB Master & the 80GB Slave. With that it doesn't matter who's at the end or middle.
ecurbnitram
6 Posts
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February 20th, 2008 21:00
Thanks for the help, I ended up cloneing the smaller HD to the larger using some software, then set the jumper to CS on 1 and slave on the other. I formatted the 20G HD and put new OS on it. This let me keep all her files and create a new partition on the 80G. It was a challenge but all is well now! lol Again thanks for all the help.