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Old 07-29-2008, 02:47 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Re: Gateway Laptop Unable to Boot Via Any Device

Assuming it is for VISTA alone and is compatible with your model of laptop. I believe you can still boot via the CD/DVD drive using a bootable CD like an XP install CD or Vista install DVD. If you have not tried this yet, try booting from CD/DVD drive first. You must change boot sequence in BIOS settings to be able to do this.

I really doubt that it ties itself to a Vista bootsector otherwise you will be tied to Vista alone. That being said, you cannot even install Linux on it if ever. I do not think Gateway would do that.

Get a Vista installer DVD so you can try if it boots successfully and if it can prep your system for installation.
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