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Hello,

My father asked me if I could fix his bosses computer. My dad?s bosses computer uses Windows ME as its OS. Upon login on the computer it shows a window as if the computer wasn?t shut down properly. After the scan is done it goes to the GUI but it then shuts down with in 3 to 5 seconds. I tried to log on the computer using safe mode and I found the same problem. I tried login on to the computer on regular mode & hitting Ctrl + Alt + Delete with in the short amount of time the computer loads its icons; I delet another program that?s loaded besides explorer, and the computer stays on. Not for long though, It stays but as soon as I start to explorer the drives it shuts down again. I finally gave up and called my dad?s boss and told him what his computer was doing & that if he?d like I could partition his hard drive and reinstall his operating system. He told me that he had done that upon buying a 80 GB hard drive and that?s when his computer started doing this.. I tried to partition his hard drive and installing the OS using DOS prompt.. I had no luck it says that I?m missing a peripheral? I go to the D: drive and try typing Fdisk and even format on the C: drive but am not getting a response.. Could some one help me get this computer back to its original state please.. What do I do to Install windows ME again if I don?t have an OS? all I got is MSDOS prompt.

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by rewrite

Start by going into the bios and seeing if it recognizes the 80gb drive. Depending on the system, it might require a bios upgrade to recognize the drive or a drive overlay system from the drive's manufacturer. That would explain the fdisk/formatting issues.

Post back with more info.

Cheers.

RW

by jorge.shomar

Poster rated this answer.
I can't access the BIOS for some reason when the computer boots it doesn't give me that option.. I tried pressing F2, F8, Esc. and other such key but it doesn't allow me to do so..

by brddog

Lets cut to the chase. Win ME is junk. Format and reload with Win 98 or preferable Win 2k. Problem solved.
What brand of computer, is it p4? memory available

by jorge.shomar

I am using a AMD Athelon with a Gforce 4 Video Card.. How could I access the BIOS.. I tried various methods but I have no luck with it.. SHould I reset the Bios Battery and see what happens? Can some one help me?

by pierrejamme

Dimension 4600 should use "Delete" to enter BIOS.
And I agree with the last poster ME was the biggest ripoff in software history.
Your Dad's boss should be able to afford a real OS, go with XP Professional or Windows 2000 Professional.

by otl

After just completing a clean install of Win ME on a new 120 G HD your 80 G should not be a problem unless it is not supported by the BIOS. Also for access to the BIOS - HP uses F1, Compac uses F10/F11/F12, IBM F1/F8.

However if the box has been opened (new 80 G) I would suggest checking all connections in the box, HEAT will shut it down. Sounds like power to the CPU fan may be the actual problem, so check all cable/power connections. Make sure all the fans spin (while the cover is off). Could even be a cable interferring with a fan.

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