Have an old XP that I have been clearing out out a lot of the old downoaded games reg cleaning software through regedit. This was because I had annoying apps loading that I couldn't get rid of them via the usual Programs and Features, All programs and even tried Revo.
Doing this as safe place to try out new software etc.
Now I am not terribly savvy and have blundered big time in that now I have deleted something in the reg thinking it is another bloatware or a game but I have an awful feeling that it is needed for the machine to start up.
I switch on and the Dell sign comes up but very quickly goes to a black screen with Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A05 at the top and other stuff ending with a message:-
Secondary drive A not found
Strike the F1 key to continue, F2 to to run set up utility.
Plus a flashing cursor.
Now I have tried pushing both keys several times while booting but nothing happens.
I have even turned on with the Dell reinsallation disk that came with the machine but it does nothing.
Now I have obviously done something really bad and I cannot see any way of getting the disk formatted and reinstall the XP.
Is there a way out of my predicament because the chance of me getting another hard drive to fit I am thinking will be slim if not impossible.
So am I looking at scrapping this machine??
Doing this as safe place to try out new software etc.
Now I am not terribly savvy and have blundered big time in that now I have deleted something in the reg thinking it is another bloatware or a game but I have an awful feeling that it is needed for the machine to start up.
I switch on and the Dell sign comes up but very quickly goes to a black screen with Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A05 at the top and other stuff ending with a message:-
Secondary drive A not found
Strike the F1 key to continue, F2 to to run set up utility.
Plus a flashing cursor.
Now I have tried pushing both keys several times while booting but nothing happens.
I have even turned on with the Dell reinsallation disk that came with the machine but it does nothing.
Now I have obviously done something really bad and I cannot see any way of getting the disk formatted and reinstall the XP.
Is there a way out of my predicament because the chance of me getting another hard drive to fit I am thinking will be slim if not impossible.
So am I looking at scrapping this machine??
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Own build (new) Desk1 / Asus ROG Win 7 / Desk2 1st build
- OS
- Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap Asus ROG 10 Pro 2 laptop Toshiba 7 Pro Asus P2520 7 & 10
- CPU
- Desk1 i5 3750K / Laptop i7 GTX 860M / Desk2 i5 2500
- Motherboard
- Desk1 Asus P877-V / Desk2 Gigabyte H67 UD3H / Laptop ?
- Memory
- Desk1 8GB (1866) / Desk2 16GB (1333) / Laptop 8Gb DDR3
- Graphics Card(s)
- Desk 1& 2NVidia GTX 650 & Laptops on board Intel
- Sound Card
- Desk 1 & 2 -XONAR DG Realtek High Def audio Laptop
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Desk 1 Benq HD 2450 / Desk2 Philips 24" / Laptop 17.5"
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1080 D1 & D2 & Laptop 1
- Hard Drives
- Desk1 Samsung 120GB 830 SSD
Asus ROG 256GB 850 Pro SSD
Desk2 Samsung 840 256 SSD
Toshiba 120GB EVO
- PSU
- Desk 1 Corsair HX 1050/ Laptop ? / Desk 2 Corsair HX 650
- Case
- Desk 1 Cooler HAF XM ? Toshiba laptop / Desk2 Coolermaster
- Cooling
- Fans on all Desk1 -2 Desk2 - all Coolermasters 5 Laptop ?
- Keyboard
- Desk 1 MS Sidewinder X6 Desk 2 MS Sidewinder X 4
- Mouse
- Desk 1&2 - Gigabyte MS 900 gamer - laptop - Logitec wireless
- Internet Speed
- ADSL2+
- Other Info
- One other Desktop (tester) and spare Toshba laptop both with SSD's
Running Kaspersky 2016 ISS on all machines config'd identically
Logitec audio stereo systems on each machine (x3)
Canon MG5250MFC
Router/modem TP-Link running WPA2SK
