At 12:35 PM 1/4/2008, you wrote: >Usually hitting F12 during startup will allow you to boot from CD (or on >some systems choose what you want to boot from). I usually start tapping it >right when it finishes the memory test and is detecting the hard drives. >Hit it once or twice or three times - not a big deal.
Well, this one goes directly (and very quickly!) from a Toshiba screen to "Missing Operating System" shortest boot from screen to screen I've ever seen! I'll have to be quick to say the least. >I agree with David on this. It's quite possible that your drive is fine. >If you don't care about the contents, then I would try to reload the OS. If >upon trying to reload you have problems/see errors, then you might consider >going with the replacement drive. If I can get it booted up, then I'm going to probably just reformat using the cd's that came w/the system. I don't think there's anything important on it but I'll ask her first. Reformatting should rid the system of any virus, correct? >As for the size of the drives, David already mentioned that increasing the >capacity doesn't increase the physical size. In fact, after giving you the >link to NewEgg.com, I found a nice 750GB drive. Hmmmmm.... ;) Eeeks! Overkill Overkill! LOL! Heck *I* don't even have a 750GB drive on my desktop! ÷÷÷ ÷÷÷ ÷÷÷÷÷ ÷÷÷ ÷÷÷÷ Deb Designer @ Digital Mouse Designs com ____ The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM ____ To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or use the web interface http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ Send Your Posts To: wdvltalk@lists.wdvl.com To change subscription settings, add a password or view the web interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=wdvltalk ________________ http://www.wdvl.com _______________________ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
