Dell Inspiron 2500 start problem

**olek** · April 1st, 2004, 04:53 AM

Hello.
I have problem,s -with start my laptop-I get error message--System not found.
Same times its start,same times not.
CANNOT FIND Drev C:
I have Format C.
I have reinstal diagnostik from Dell
I have download Bios
My laptop have Windows 2000 pro. system
Help !!!
Thank

**freddy** · April 1st, 2004, 05:00 AM

sounds like you may be haveing a h/drive failure there.

i would try one of three things ,

1: if it is under warrenty ,,,return it

2: borrow/beg/steal a spare drive , and try again.

2: check mfg of h/drive , and try to locate diagnostic tools (the h/drive not the machine) ,,,,and see what it says.

freddy

**olek** · April 4th, 2004, 04:27 AM

Originally Posted by freddy

sounds like you may be haveing a h/drive failure there.

i would try one of three things ,

1: if it is under warrenty ,,,return it

2: borrow/beg/steal a spare drive , and try again.

2: check mfg of h/drive , and try to locate diagnostic tools (the h/drive not the machine) ,,,,and see what it says.

freddy

Thank you Freddy
I have try -but nothing help.

I have just DELETE- everythink i my laptop--and when I start the laptop SAY
Operativ system is not on your mashine-I think I have olso delete DOS.
Can you tell me if I have something left to fix my laptop??
Can I download DOS from same place?? and install??
sorry my bad english.
thank you
OLEK

**Ferrit** · April 4th, 2004, 09:45 AM

you cant download DOS from anywhere. That would be copying but
Ypu dont need DOS for windows 2000.
It does sound like you have some hardware problems specifically harddrive.
Have you booted to the restore cd from Dell?
And used it to repartition the drive?

**NooNoo** · April 4th, 2004, 12:03 PM

If you deleted everything on your machine, you also deleted the OS. The OS in this case is Windows 2000. You will need to look in your manual and find the instructions on how to do a full restore for the laptop.

**olek** · April 5th, 2004, 05:59 AM

Originally Posted by Ferrit

you cant download DOS from anywhere. That would be copying but
Ypu dont need DOS for windows 2000.
It does sound like you have some hardware problems specifically harddrive.
Have you booted to the restore cd from Dell?
And used it to repartition the drive?

Hello friend.
I can´t boot cd from Dell--every time I try to start my laptop--than it´s say--You don´t have any operative system!!
I have try with start disc for windows me--windows 98--and i have try to install cd from Dell but it´s say ERROR message every time.

When I buy my laptop-- with windows me--after i have upgrade to windows 2000 pro.

I get meny "wirus" but my wirus program have removet virus.
But efter my laptop start to make problems--I have format C: and reinstall windows 2000 pro---but same hav windows 2000 pro dosen´t work normally--for exempel I have problems to install service pack from microsoft--efter I have format C: one time more--so I can´t install nothing.
I wont to ask you--meybe I must by new Hard disc?? and hav I can Install--I never try this before.
Thak you for anwser me.
Olek

**olek** · April 5th, 2004, 06:01 AM

Originally Posted by NooNoo

If you deleted everything on your machine, you also deleted the OS. The OS in this case is Windows 2000. You will need to look in your manual and find the instructions on how to do a full restore for the laptop.

Thank you
I will try
Olek

**NooNoo** · April 5th, 2004, 06:01 AM

You must check the userguide for how to use the dell restore cds.

I think you have to put the cd in, hold down the ctrl key and start the machine.... depends on the model.

**olek** · April 5th, 2004, 07:05 AM

Originally Posted by olek

Hello friend.
I can´t boot cd from Dell--every time I try to start my laptop--than it´s say--You don´t have any operative system!!
I have try with start disc for windows me--windows 98--and i have try to install cd from Dell but it´s say ERROR message every time.

When I buy my laptop-- with windows me--after i have upgrade to windows 2000 pro.

I get meny "wirus" but my wirus program have removet virus.
But efter my laptop start to make problems--I have format C: and reinstall windows 2000 pro---but same hav windows 2000 pro dosen´t work normally--for exempel I have problems to install service pack from microsoft--efter I have format C: one time more--so I can´t install nothing.
I wont to ask you--meybe I must by new Hard disc?? and hav I can Install--I never try this before.
Thak you for anwser me.
Olek

I HAVE WRITE C

IR--BUT IS NOTHING THERE IN C

**olek** · April 5th, 2004, 07:11 AM

Originally Posted by NooNoo

You must check the userguide for how to use the dell restore cds.

I think you have to put the cd in, hold down the ctrl key and start the machine.... depends on the model.

I have done this but nothing help..
I have write C: DIR--but is nothing in C:
What next??
Thank you
Olek

**NooNoo** · April 5th, 2004, 07:32 AM

Then you have not used the restore cd olek.

**corturbra** · April 5th, 2004, 08:10 AM

Have you checked that the BIOS is booting from the CD and NOT the HDD?

Sounds like it's trying to boot from the hard drive without accessing the CD first.

**nekur0** · April 5th, 2004, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by corturbra

Have you checked that the BIOS is booting from the CD and NOT the HDD?

Sounds like it's trying to boot from the hard drive without accessing the CD first.

By default I think you can press F-12 (or F-10) to access the boot menu and select your CD-ROM drive. IF you do not nees these option on the first boot screen press F-2 to enter the setup (BIOS) and select Boot Sequence and change it to CD-ROM

The you will be able to resintall Windows 2000. If you are not able to install Windows or Windows is not able to find your hard drive then you have a hardware problem.

**olek** · April 5th, 2004, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by NooNoo

Then you have not used the restore cd olek.

Hello friends
Her it’s something NEW happened .Same haw is success to install Windows Me.
I have done this.
I have insert start diskette in, and I success to format C (same haw) and I have install Windows Me.
When the pc ask me what I won’t to named –I have write H drive
Than I have update whole service pack from Microsoft for Windows Me.
Now I can see that I have only 892 MB left in drive h (C

–Normally I shall have about 8 GB Free spaces, because my pc have about 10 GB SPACE, so it’s something wrong there.
Next step
I have just insert cd with Windows 2000 pro (To upgrade) but pc says THIS FILE ARE NOT FOUND
C:\WINDOWS\\UPGDLLS\w95UPG.DLL\W98XUPG\W95UPG.DLL
I thing that is something wrong with Fat 32 or Ntfts—because when I have upgrade before from Win Me-to Win 2000 pro-than I have change to NTFTS-OR SAMETHING LIKE THIS.
Now my question to you is.
Shall I try to install from cd Windows 2000 pro---CLEAN INSTALATION—THAT MEAN –I CAN INSTALL Win 2000 pro—But I cannot upgrade.
Sorry my bad English.
I hope you understand Olek

**NooNoo** · April 6th, 2004, 06:06 AM

Olek what is the model number of your laptop?

Olek, please answer these questions with yes or no.

1. Do you have the restore disk for this laptop?
2. Do you have the manual for this laptop?