No boot device detected

yenom · 10-15-2008, 12:03 AM

When installing windows xp sp2 on new hdu : "No boot disk detected, insert system disk and press F1 to continue or F2 to set up menu".
Cntl alt del then "F2- setup or F12 boot menu". I choose bootable hdu in boot device menu and windows boots up but not automatically when switch power on or when reseting.
PC has history of missing op system then reformat.
PC: Dell DimensionC521.
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3500+
CPU Clock Speed: 2.2 GHZ
64 Bit Technology.
Bios: 1.1.4 (12/09/06)
Mem: 512MB 533MHZ DDR2
HDU: Seagate ST3250410AS- SATA-0

Please help
Thanks

Tumbleweed36 · 10-15-2008, 05:15 AM

Enter the Bios setup menu and go to the "boot" area. While there, you need to look at two things:

First, make sure your boot order is set to:

CDRom - 1st
Floppy - 2nd
Hard Drive - 3rd

Second, scroll on down to the Hard Drive Priority (might be worded differently) and make sure your Boot Drive is listed FIRST in this area.

Don't forget to save before you exit.

10-15-2008, 12:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
yenom Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1 OS: xp sp2	No boot device detected When installing windows xp sp2 on new hdu : "No boot disk detected, insert system disk and press F1 to continue or F2 to set up menu". Cntl alt del then "F2- setup or F12 boot menu". I choose bootable hdu in boot device menu and windows boots up but not automatically when switch power on or when reseting. PC has history of missing op system then reformat. PC: Dell DimensionC521. CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3500+ CPU Clock Speed: 2.2 GHZ 64 Bit Technology. Bios: 1.1.4 (12/09/06) Mem: 512MB 533MHZ DDR2 HDU: Seagate ST3250410AS- SATA-0 Please help Thanks

10-15-2008, 05:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,650 OS: XP Professional	Re: No boot device detected Enter the Bios setup menu and go to the "boot" area. While there, you need to look at two things: First, make sure your boot order is set to: CDRom - 1st Floppy - 2nd Hard Drive - 3rd Second, scroll on down to the Hard Drive Priority (might be worded differently) and make sure your Boot Drive is listed FIRST in this area. Don't forget to save before you exit. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.