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When i start my pc, I get the blue screen telling
If you can get your hands on that windows xp setup cd, you can start from the cd, and press R to enter recovery console when asked if you wish to do so by pressing r.
In recovery console you would first have to select the windows installation which will be 1 as others won't be listed in most cases
then you may have to enter your password or leave the password empty if you don't know what it is.
If you are able to get to the repair console and c:\> is shown on your black and white display.
Then write chkdsk /p c: and press enter.
when the scan is complete type reboot or restart or exit to restart the computer.
if the computer does not start up normally then you would have to perform a fresh install, if you are not able to get into recovery console due to a password, you would be forced to do a fresh install.
Get in touch with dell about the discs I'm sure they will sell you them.
If you are unable to get the discs from dell, then any local computer repairer / almost any shop can fix this issue as its quite simple of a problem along as you have the required Cd's.
If you don't have the Cd's there is noting you can do.
CD-Rom not reading cd's
it sounds like the cd rom driver in windows is not installed correctly try reinstalling the cd rom if that does not work the cd rom needs replaced
Computer is keep rebuting
Access the Recovery Console and extract a new copy of the Kernel32.dll file from the original WinXP CD
1. Start recovery console as described above
2. Insert the WinXP CD
3. At the command prompt, type CD system32, press ENTER
4. Type ren kernel32.dll kernel32.old, press ENTER
5. Type map, press ENTER
6. Go to the drive that contains your CD
7. Type expand drive\i386\kernel32.dl_, press ENTER; Kernel32.dll should be listed as 1 file expanded
8. Type exit, the computer restarts
9. Remove the WinXP CD
- Check cpu for dust
- Run a virus scan
- Check power supply
- Check other hardware such as memory
[Start] [Run] [Regedit]
Registry Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashControl
Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.
Data Type: Dword // Value Name: AutoReboot
Setting for Value Data: [0 = AutoReboot Disabled / 1 = AutoReboot Enabled]
Exit Registry and Reboot
Open System Properties via Start > Control Panel > Performance and Maintenance > System
[ System Properties may also be opened using the WinKey+Pause key combination ]
Select the Advanced tab and then click Settings in the Startup and Recovery section
In System Failure section, clear the checkbox next to Automatically Restart
Click OK and OK to exit
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Disk Drive will not work.
go back and make sure all cables are properly connected,them got to device manager, and uninstall the disk drive and reboot. That worked for me once.
Error message
"UPDATE - summary added,
history moved to end: This problem seems to be caused either by
malware (virus or spyware etc), or by software following a Windows update or some other software installation or uninstallation (particularly
HP, Norton or QuickTime software)
trying to check for removable media that isn't there (e.g. disc in DVD drive or card in card reader), when it shouldn't be doing that check."
source:
http://www.consumingexperience.com/2007/11/windows-no-disk-exception-processing.html
another tip try running "search and destroy"
New hard drive(s) in Dell4500s
You would have to contact dell for the OS disk.
I dont think you can install the hard disk in place of floppy drive. An external Hard disk would be a better option.
Dell Start up
I would open the unit and verify that the CPU and power supply fans are working.
If they are, I would clear CMOS.
For the following steps, power off unit for each step:
If that does not work, I would (1) reseat the memory, (2) reseat the adapters which you may have installed. I’m happy to assist further over the phone at
https://www.6ya.com/expert/joe_8b8c2cd6ce148309
Ack graphics card wont fit in any input slots
the adapter u are using is pci express and the dell dimension 9100 are not compatible.. try returning it for either a pci (usually the white slot) or AGP which in most cases is brown.. the AGP will be your best performance.. if return is not an option.. then it seems that a new pc is in your best interest.
On my DELL Deminsion E110 the video downloads are sporadic and jerky, but audio is good
Audio is easy...requires little ram to operate. Video today needs 2 GIGABITS or more for VIDEO. A lot depends in the Motherboard Processor also. If it is old, the main processor is no doubt slow. High speed internet is faster than some computer speeds and thus the computer is trying to buffer (catch up) which causes means conditions to occur. Lag time with Video is one problem.
Windows operating system is another. Win 8-10 are ok, but older OS's are slow. THEN we have a Video Card problem. Old cards require new drivers to keep up with changes. Some old Video is slow because the VIDEO RAM is too slow and old. Solution = a New 2018 Computer
When I turn on my Dell DM061 (Windows Vista)
all these symptoms can be from ram stick fault, graphic card or graphic section of the mother board or a failing hard drive
you will probably have to have it properly diagnosed by a computer repair shop to find out exactly the failing component
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