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System cannot detect HD

Started by Quickeyez , May 24 2005 11:27 AM

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#1
Quickeyez

Posted 24 May 2005 - 11:27 AM

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Hi,
My girlfriend's computer was infection with a couple of viruses cos her subscription run out. She could not boot her system at all, so I ended up pulling out her HD and booting it as a primary slave with my system and backed up her docs, and formatted her HD. I gave her a new installation of XP Pro but now her computer wont boot at all. My suspicion is that a CIH virus might have altered her bios. I'll be greatful if anyone could help me solve this problem.

System specs:
Compaq presario 5000
AMD 800MHz Duron
384MB RAM PC 100
40GB HD

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Murray S.

Posted 24 May 2005 - 11:30 AM

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Howdy:

You can't install XP on your system and then move the hard-drive to another system..

You will need to re-install HER XP version with the hdd in her own system so Windows picks up her mobo and sets the appropriate drivers for her hardware NOT yours!!

Murray