[Darkknight]

Just incase it was to confusing:





I'll try what you said, and thanks for your help I really appreciate it.

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Sure thing

[Broni]

Sure thing

[Darkknight]

I tried starting the computer with one stick at a time, it gave me a warning about the memory amount being different then it went back to the original warning. Could it be the computers partition because media direct which I believe is on a separate partition runs fine and finds files that i have on the computer.

[Broni]

Did you try more than one RAM stick?
You may also try to re-download Seatools, and re-burn it to new CD.

[Darkknight]

Yes I tried both RAM Sticks, was it suppose to be able to boot without a stick? I'll try and re-burn a new CD anyway.

[Broni]

No, no, I just wanted to make sure, you tried both sticks.

[Darkknight]

Yes I tried both sticks, I burned a new cd but the same thing occurred as before, same screens. Just to clarify, was there something in specific I was suppose to see when I took out the RAM sticks and booted? Or was I suppose to run the cd with the sticks out?

[Broni]

No, you did fine.
I'm not sure, what's going on here.
Are you using USB mouse?

[Darkknight]

Yes I use a wireless usb mouse with the XPS, I've searched the internet a bit with this problem and some people seem to think it is a hidden NTFS partition but I'm not computer savvy enough to know what that means.

[Broni]

Disconnect mouse adapter from the laptop, and anything else connected to it, for that matter.
Try CD again.

[Darkknight]

Oh I thought you meant if I usually use a usb mouse with the computer. Nothing was plugged in when i ran the CD. Sorry for the confusion.

[Broni]

Which of Seatools did you burn?

[Darkknight]

I downloaded and used SeaTools for DOS v2.13b (Graphical) (12.16.2008). The first one on the list.

[Broni]

Since I have no idea what's going on, try the Text one (2nd one).

[Darkknight]

Ok the second option went through the scan. It Scanned for controllers, devices, and for devices on Generic PCI ATA and completed it. Gave me back a comment saying
" No Hard Drives Found If you believe this to be incorrect, check cables, drive power connection and jumper settings then try again."