I downloaded Acronis True Image and made a bootable CD as per their
program.

However, I have no idea if my CD driver is capable of booting the
computer.

The computer is a new Dell w/XP Pro. Dell no longer gives out a copy of
the OS with the machine, so I have no idea if my computer is capable of
booting from any other CD.

How do I find out if it is?  I don't want to sit around with a
"bootable" disk that my computer cannot use.

(Yes, I've searched Google, but I don't understand a damn word of those
articles on the subject.)

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A.Melon <juicy@melontraffickers.com> wrote in message
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> I downloaded Acronis True Image and
> made a bootable CD as per their program.

> However, I have no idea if my CD driver
> is capable of booting the computer.

Presumably you mean CD drive.

> The computer is a new Dell w/XP Pro. Dell no longer
> gives out a copy of the OS with the machine, so I have no
> idea if my computer is capable of booting from any other CD.

Corse it is.

> How do I find out if it is?

Try booting off it, silly.

> I don't want to sit around with a "bootable"
> disk that my computer cannot use.

> (Yes, I've searched Google, but I don't understand
> a damn word of those articles on the subject.)

Even you should be able to manage a more
viable troll than that pathetic effort, child.

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> I downloaded Acronis True Image and made a bootable CD as per their
> program.
>
> However, I have no idea if my CD driver is capable of booting the
> computer.
>
> The computer is a new Dell w/XP Pro. Dell no longer gives out a copy of
> the OS with the machine, so I have no idea if my computer is capable of
> booting from any other CD.
>
> How do I find out if it is?  I don't want to sit around with a
> "bootable" disk that my computer cannot use.
>
> (Yes, I've searched Google, but I don't understand a damn word of those
>  articles on the subject.)

Did you get ANY CDs with your Dell?
BTW, which Dell model do you have?

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In article <sCS9e.5735$9G.604100@news20.bellglobal.com>
"Peter" <peterfoxghost@yahoo.ca> wrote:
> 
>
> Did you get ANY CDs with your Dell?
> BTW, which Dell model do you have?

I did get various discs that are for reinstalling the modem, scanner,
etc. None say anything about XP Pro.

I read in another group that Dell has the OS in a hidden file.  The
poster said that Dell told him that if his HD went down, he would have
to order another drive from Dell, and they would put the OS on it for
him.

This is really ridiculous when they do not supply such a crucial
necessity as a copy of the OS. Of course, it's the fault of the greedy
bastard in Redmond.

I have a Dell 8400 w/XP Pro on it.

By the way, I did put the bootable CD in the drive and it did not boot
the computer. The computer booted as usual from the C: drive.

This is *really* ridiculous.

Acronis gives the option of placing the bootable files on 17 floppies.
Yeah, I *really* want to do that.

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"Nomen Nescio" <nobody@dizum.com> wrote in message
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> In article <sCS9e.5735$9G.604100@news20.bellglobal.com>
> "Peter" <peterfoxghost@yahoo.ca> wrote: 
>
> I did get various discs that are for reinstalling the modem, scanner,
> etc. None say anything about XP Pro.
>
> I read in another group that Dell has the OS in a hidden file.  The
> poster said that Dell told him that if his HD went down, he would have
> to order another drive from Dell, and they would put the OS on it for
> him.
>
> This is really ridiculous when they do not supply such a crucial
> necessity as a copy of the OS. Of course, it's the fault of the greedy
> bastard in Redmond.
>
> I have a Dell 8400 w/XP Pro on it.
>
> By the way, I did put the bootable CD in the drive and it did not boot
> the computer. The computer booted as usual from the C: drive.

You just need to include the CD drive in the boot sequence in the bios.

> This is *really* ridiculous.

Nope.

> Acronis gives the option of placing the bootable files on 17 floppies.
> Yeah, I *really* want to do that.

No need except when you dont have a CD drive.

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> "Peter" <peterfoxghost@yahoo.ca> wrote: 
of[vbcol=seagreen] 
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those[vbcol=seagreen] 
>
> I did get various discs that are for reinstalling the modem, scanner,
> etc. None say anything about XP Pro.
>
> I read in another group that Dell has the OS in a hidden file.  The
> poster said that Dell told him that if his HD went down, he would have
> to order another drive from Dell, and they would put the OS on it for
> him.
>
> This is really ridiculous when they do not supply such a crucial
> necessity as a copy of the OS. Of course, it's the fault of the greedy
> bastard in Redmond.
>
> I have a Dell 8400 w/XP Pro on it.
>
> By the way, I did put the bootable CD in the drive and it did not boot
> the computer. The computer booted as usual from the C: drive.
>
> This is *really* ridiculous.
>
> Acronis gives the option of placing the bootable files on 17 floppies.
> Yeah, I *really* want to do that.

Method 1:
---------------------
When your computer boots up press F12
Select CD ROM to boot from

Method 2:
---------------------
When your computer boots up press F2
Check what settings you have in Drives section,
do you see CD ROM there?
If not, change appropriate value.
If yes, check Boot Sequence section. Is CD-ROM listed
above Hard Drive? If not, change sequence.

read pages 111-117 on:
http://support.dell.com/support/edo...m/U70350LRs.pdf

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Look in BIOS setup screens, the chapter "Boot"

--
Maxim Shatskih, Windows DDK MVP
StorageCraft Corporation
maxim@storagecraft.com
http://www.storagecraft.com

"A.Melon" <juicy@melontraffickers.com> wrote in message
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> I downloaded Acronis True Image and made a bootable CD as per their
> program.
>
> However, I have no idea if my CD driver is capable of booting the
> computer.
>
> The computer is a new Dell w/XP Pro. Dell no longer gives out a copy of
> the OS with the machine, so I have no idea if my computer is capable of
> booting from any other CD.
>
> How do I find out if it is?  I don't want to sit around with a
> "bootable" disk that my computer cannot use.
>
> (Yes, I've searched Google, but I don't understand a damn word of those
>  articles on the subject.)
>
> ~
>

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> This is really ridiculous when they do not supply such a crucial
> necessity as a copy of the OS. Of course, it's the fault of the greedy
> bastard in Redmond.

Microsoft is responsible for Dell's faults?

Really funny, thanks 

--
Maxim Shatskih, Windows DDK MVP
StorageCraft Corporation
maxim@storagecraft.com
http://www.storagecraft.com

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Nomen Nescio wrote:
 
>
>I did get various discs that are for reinstalling the modem, scanner,
>etc. None say anything about XP Pro.

Hmm...  I just had a "friend" (actually a hot woman) ask me to help
her fix (read: wipe and reinstall) her Dell.  I was wanting to do
her^H^H^Hit, but it looks like I may not be able to, eh?

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U have to get into ur setup through the bios.
First , if ur switched off , switch on comp and press F2 u should see a
page that will tell u how to do this . If its not F2 then try F8.
If this doesnt help email me and ill try to help more

Rgards Steve (turk2045.)
savers200@hotmail.co.uk

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