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Hi I have a old Networked Company Computer running on Windows NT 4.0. I am upgrading it at the moment but have come across one problem. After finally getting the system to recognise the new CD-Drive. tried to install Windows 2K. However I get the message, access denied only the Administrator can can do it. I dont have the foggiest what the Admins Log in is or how to get around this problem any ideas would be gratefully received otherwise it will a real waste of a good computer.
Many Thanks All
Many Thanks All
- Hi guys tried it. Went into Bios changed the boot sequence. It didnt say CD-drive it just PXE so I changed it to that anyway. And when It boots up it just says PXE-106 Media Failure then PXE-M15 something like aborting. Then Loads windows through The HDD. Tried reversing the HDD and the CDD jumpers to Slave and Master still the same.
It cant be the cable because when windows starts the CDD is present and working fine.
Any more suggestions would be most welcome.
Im at a loss - The BIOS isn't recognizing the CD. Since you haven't said which Optiplex model you have, all I can offer is some general advice. Ususally CDs are connected to the second IDE channel. Also I think the IDE chipset commnony used by Dell uses cable select rather than master/slave jumpering.
All that should be in the service manual for your Optiplex. You can get a copy from the Dell Support Web site.
Jim
jwatt
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Posted April 18th, 2004 21:00
Unless there are files on the machine that need to be saved, I'd suggest booting from the Win2K CD, formatting the partition, and installing from scratch.
Jim