BOOTMGR is missing

Feb 24, 2008

- As it should.

Put the windows XP cd in the drive before you restart.then follow the instructions I listed previously.
Note: you must have your cd-rom drive set as first boot device in your Cmos
if you need instructions on how to access your Cmos and how to change which drive boots first them let me know.

Feb 25, 2008

- Ok, send me your computer name and model number. For example,.. Compaq Presario 2598US is the model of an old laptop I have.

With that information I can tell you exactly how to get into your BIOS and change the setting so your computer will attempt to boot from your CD-ROM first, rather than your hard-drive. Usually it says when you boot up the machine to "Press F-10 to enter setup" or "Press F1 for startup option". Something along those lines shows up at the bottom of the screen when you turn on the machine.
There are other models though that do NOT display ANY message for this, which is why I ask for your particular model.
Once I have this I will send you the steps for getting this step done.

Feb 26, 2008

- Entering the BIOS Setup menu Entering the BIOS Setup menu requires pressing a specific key at a specific time. If you fail to enter the Setup menu on your first try, repeat the following steps until you are successful:

1. Close all applications that are currently running and restart the computer by clicking Start , Shut Down , Restart the Computer , and then OK .
2. When the red Compaq logo or blue HP logo screen appears, press the F10 key on the keyboard to enter the Setup menu.

NOTE: An alternate to the above steps, especially if the logo screen disappears too quickly to enter BIOS, is to shut down (turn off) the computer. Wait 30 seconds, turn the power on and press F10 or F1 at the logo screen.

Feb 26, 2008

- Once in the Bios, you want to go into the Boot Menu. Here is where you change what drive to boot from first,second,third.
Change the CD-Rom to boot first, then hard disk. Hard Disk usually has a number for example Harddrive 0 ( zero ).

Feb 26, 2008

- Once in the Bios, you want to go into the Boot Menu. Here is where you change what drive to boot from first,second,third.
Change the CD-Rom to boot first, then hard disk. Hard Disk usually has a number for example Harddrive 0 ( zero ).
Navigating through the BIOS
The following table explains how to navigate through the BIOS:
Key on keyboard Description of function
F1 or F10 Enter Setup at the red Compaq logo or blue HP logo
F1 Setup Help
Esc Exit Setup
Up or Down arrow key Selects an item (Moves the cursor up or down)
Left or Right arrow key Selects a different menu screen (Moves the cursor left or right)
+ or - Changes the values of the selected item
Enter Select submenu
F5 Load the Setup default values
F10 Save changes and Exit