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R.U.B.I.K.

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For some reason, my mother's computer will not boot. Right after the Dell screen, it says:
A disk read error has occurred
press CTRL+ALT+DEL to restart
It allows me to go into the boot menu (F12 on dell screen), but it will not even boot from the windows installation CD-ROM.
F8 doesn't work at all. Can I save the computer, or did it finally kick the bucket?
 
R.U.B.I.K. said:
Silent_Snipe said:
Just simply reinstall windows? you don't have to buy a new computer just install windows again
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I told you, it will not even boot from the installation CD.
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Then you need to change the boot priority so it reads the CD first or because your CD is damaged
 
Silent_Snipe said:
R.U.B.I.K. said:
Silent_Snipe said:
Just simply reinstall windows? you don't have to buy a new computer just install windows again
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I told you, it will not even boot from the installation CD.
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Then you need to change the boot priority so it reads the CD first or because your CD is damaged
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Well, i changed the boot priority. It said: "setup is checking the configuration of the machine" or something like that. Then...nothing happens. The screen just goes blank.
 
I had this problem a while ago. Make sure nothing is in your CD drive and start it up.

Of course, this problem kept happening to me afterward. I did a few hard resets (Ie. Holding down the power button on your computer until it turns off) and then it decided to start working again.

I consider it to be a common error with windows where you try and load something from the CD drive upon boot IF there's anything in there.
 
Flame_the_hedgehog said:
I had this problem a while ago. Make sure nothing is in your CD drive and start it up.

Of course, this problem kept happening to me afterward. I did a few hard resets (Ie. Holding down the power button on your computer until it turns off) and then it decided to start working again.

I consider it to be a common error with windows where you try and load something from the CD drive upon boot IF there's anything in there.
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It happened without anything in my CD drive.
 
Before you get rid of it see if you can salvage anything from it after you install the replacement C drive. (Make the old one a temporary d drive)
 
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