odd but not critical?

plmbob · November 24th, 2007

I recently installed windows xp media on my machine because vista just had too many issues, also x64 just didn't play nice with photoshop or my monitor. Anyway, everything is just dandy except when I turn the computer on it fails to boot saying "please select boot device or insert disk and press any key" I push the restart button on my case and the thing boots fine no changes made. It is friggin weird, my boot order is optical drive, hard drive containing OS, then second hard drive. I have tried to change boot order to Os hard drive then optical drive, but the same thing happens. Any input would be appreciated.

Elysium · November 24th, 2007

Maybe reflash the BIOS?

screwballl · November 24th, 2007

I have heard of this a few times, usually booting with the XP disc in, going to the recovery console and typing in: fixmbr and fixboot does fix the problem... of course there are some strange occurrences where the hard drive is seen as a removable drive instead of a regular hard drive and during the boot process it doesn't always find the hard drive in time.
Usually reinstalling windows fixes this

**MantaBase** · November 25th, 2007

EDIT: I just re-read your OP - my mistake. The suggestions below won't hurt, but apply to a different problem...

Before you go nutz, try these in order if possible:

Try unplugging the system from the wall for 5 minutes. See if that works.

Reset the cmos (remove the battery if you don't see the jumper, for about 5 minutes). See if that works.

Make sure the optical drives are empty.

DO what Screwballl suggested above

remove all but the minimum RAM (XP is really persnickety about RAM - I think it doesn't map it very well). Them rotate it out (like you are testing RAM).EDIT - not your problem.

Report back and then maybe we can talk about a BIOS flash or reformat. (EDIT - also not likely your problem)

Manta

November 24th, 2007	#1
plmbob please be gentle, I'm new Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 46	odd but not critical? I recently installed windows xp media on my machine because vista just had too many issues, also x64 just didn't play nice with photoshop or my monitor. Anyway, everything is just dandy except when I turn the computer on it fails to boot saying "please select boot device or insert disk and press any key" I push the restart button on my case and the thing boots fine no changes made. It is friggin weird, my boot order is optical drive, hard drive containing OS, then second hard drive. I have tried to change boot order to Os hard drive then optical drive, but the same thing happens. Any input would be appreciated. New rig: Antec900 case Rosewill 500W PSU MSI P6N platinum 650i sli mobo Q6600 processor 6GB Corsair xms DDR2 800 RAM EVGA 8800GTS superclocked 320 MB GPU 160GB Maxtor hdd 250GB Maxtor hdd 750GB Seagate hdd Lite-on DVD burner windows vista home premium 64bit Samsung 20" widescreen LCD

November 24th, 2007	#2
Elysium Fields Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pacific Grove, CA Posts: 4,407	Re: odd but not critical? Maybe reflash the BIOS? E8400 DFI Blood Iron P35-T2RL 4GB G.Skill 800MHz Sapphire Radeon HD3870 512MB Silverstone DA650W WD 250GB + Seagate 320GB

November 24th, 2007	#3
screwballl Colonel Calamity Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sandy South Posts: 6,277 Blog Entries: 6	Re: odd but not critical? I have heard of this a few times, usually booting with the XP disc in, going to the recovery console and typing in: fixmbr and fixboot does fix the problem... of course there are some strange occurrences where the hard drive is seen as a removable drive instead of a regular hard drive and during the boot process it doesn't always find the hard drive in time. Usually reinstalling windows fixes this Thanks HL and Corsair! My opinions are my own and not representative of this site or its members.

November 25th, 2007	#4
MantaBase Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 345 Blog Entries: 2	Re: odd but not critical? EDIT: I just re-read your OP - my mistake. The suggestions below won't hurt, but apply to a different problem... Before you go nutz, try these in order if possible: Try unplugging the system from the wall for 5 minutes. See if that works. Reset the cmos (remove the battery if you don't see the jumper, for about 5 minutes). See if that works. Make sure the optical drives are empty. DO what Screwballl suggested above remove all but the minimum RAM (XP is really persnickety about RAM - I think it doesn't map it very well). Them rotate it out (like you are testing RAM).EDIT - not your problem. Report back and then maybe we can talk about a BIOS flash or reformat. (EDIT - also not likely your problem) Manta Last edited by MantaBase; November 25th, 2007 at 14:45. Reason: I mis-read the OP

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